From weird to wow!Juhi Parmar

Juhi Parmar's costumes on Star One's Antakshari have been called everything from Maganlal Dresswala's designs to something extras would wear on the show.

So we decided to speak to Reza Sharifi, the designer responsible for her ensembles, on his reaction to all the brickbats.

How long have you been working on the costumes for Antakshari?

I've been on the show since day one. In fact, I even did the clothes for the promo shoot.

However, I was missing from the scene for the third and fourth episode since there was a wedding in my family. During that period, Neeta Lulla and another woman took over.

How did you react to the criticism for the costumes?

I don't appreciate praise, nor do I appreciate negative comments. I am here to make Juhi look as good as possible. I've worked with her before and we share a good rapport.

In fact, I haven't experimented much or given her Western outfits because she's famous for Indian wear and that's what the audience is comfortable watching her in.

Juhi is dressed conservatively because producer Gajendra Singh has tremendous family values and believes that Antakshari is a family show.

Do I need to make Juhi wear figure-hugging, revealing outfits so that people like her clothes? I firmly disagree.

What do you think of the outfits made by other designers?

I don't want to comment on that, but it isn't fair to put the blame for some tacky outfits on me. I think they should check who designed those outfits before making nasty comments.