Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s penchant for perfection in costume and fashion is nothing new. This traditional man’s imagination crosses every possible rim to get the perfect look, which makes him nothing short of being a perfectionist to the core. His is a crystal clear vision with no compromise on the wants and needs that goes in making any film. <br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>In other words, he just does not allow anything to come in between him and his visualization. We caught up with the costume designers of the much awaited film Saawariya. Here’s what they had to say about Saawariya and their designs…..<br><br> <br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>Rajesh Pratap Singh<br><br><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>Often called as the Greta Garbo of Indian fashion, Rajesh is one of the most reclusive Indian designers today. Critically acclaimed for his cut and style, Singh grants very few interviews, almost never seen at any party, nor does he walk the ramp at the end of his shows for the mandatory bow. Naturally, he was flummoxed when Sanjay Leela Bhansali requested him to design for three of the actors – Salman Khan, Zohra Sehgal and Begum Para. <br><br><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>“Salman is such a huge star, but so very easy and so very charismatic,†Rajesh says. “Since he is ‘the mysterious stranger’, I’ve given him a slight military look. Bingo! It worked with Sanjay. As for Zohra, I am totally besotted with her. She is truly the grand dame who loves to hold court. And what a memory she has! In the movie, she is shown as an Anglo Indian woman with a colorful past, so I’ve given her a lot of chintz prints. Though I never met Begum Para, she’s such a legend in her own right and I’ve heard so much about her from my father that I felt I knew her personally and then the unit also sent me plenty of photographs. She’s this old Muslim lady in the movie and her look is conservative yet stylized and I had to do some research to get the correct length of the kurta and the exact drape of the dupatta just right.â€<br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>