Oscar Did Not Change Much For Me : Bhanu Athaiya

Oscar Did Not Change Much For Me : Bhanu Athaiya
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New Delhi, Feb 21 (PTI) What is common between Guru Dutt's 'Pyaasa', Richard Attenborough's 'Gandhi' and Ahutosh Gowariker's 'Swades'? The answer is costume designer Bhanu Athaiya, who also holds the distinction of being the first Indian to win the coveted Academy Award trophy.

Athaiya, who won the Oscar for 'Gandhi' in 1982 says that despite the hooplah, the win did not change much for her and the costume department is still a much neglected part of the Indian film industry.

"Actually after the Oscar, my work load lessened because I did not want to just design clothes for actors anymore, I wanted to handle the entire canvas and the look of the film, just like I did in Gandhi," Athaiya told PTI.

The 83-year-old designer was in the capital to release her new book "The Art of Costume Design" published by Harper Collins.

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