"Mira and I share a common aesthetic sensibility"

Updated On: 30 April, 2013 12:38 AM IST | | Ruchika Kher

Arjun Bhasin has traversed the globe, costuming characters in Monsoon Wedding, Dil Chahta Hai, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara and Life of Pi. Now, he's back with one of his favourite directors, Mira Nair for The Reluctant Fundamentalist that releases on May 17. In an email chat with Ruchika Kher, he opens up about his experiences on set, the challenges of working on this film and his forthcoming project with Hollywood actress Keira Knightley

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"Mira and I share a common aesthetic sensibility"

You have worked with Mira Nair in others films as well. What is it that brings the two of you together again and again?
I have worked with Mira several times in the past — starting with Kamasutra, Monsoon Wedding, Vanity Fair, The Namesake and now, Reluctant Fundamentalist. We’ve also collaborated on a short film for the Bill Gates Foundation — Migration. Mira and I understand each other. We share a common aesthetic sensibility. She pushes me to see beyond aesthetics and use elements of design to tell interesting stories. She’s an extraordinary artist and I’m proud to be part of a team to facilitate her unique vision.

Kate Hudson and Riz Ahmed in a still from The Reluctant Fundamentalist