Here are our favourite fashion moments from period dramas in Bollywood

Period dramas are the perfect way to escape reality for a few hours, with larger-than-life settings, awe-inspiring characters, and stories that transport you back in time. They highlight rich stories, ranging from relationships to social movements and even wars, to provide hours of dreams and diversion. The genre has enjoyed a remarkable renaissance over the years, as evidenced by Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s Jodhaa Akbar or Deepika Padukone’s Bajirao Mastani. With the recent release of Samrat Prithviraj, traditional ones seem to be coming back into fashion.

The carefully selected costumes that accompany period pieces are one of the main reasons they continue to captivate audiences. Fashion is crucial in allowing each character to build, sculpt and convey their identity to support the story. Ahead, here are some of our favorite fashion moments from historical dramas that will blow your mind.