The enduring opera Indra Sabha narrates love between a mortal and otherworldly fairy. Written in 1852 by Agha Hasan Amanat, the fantasy is in essence a love story for the ages: love found, forbidden, and requited.

The Peacock Country’s court is filled with festive silhouettes, embroidered with the tehzeeb of gold and silver Ganga Jamuna, aari, zardozdi and gota. Dancers spin in bibbed kalidaars, shararas and gararas with sheer organza trousers beneath. Engineered kurtas and lehengas are woven in rich brocades, while the classic jewelled colours of mixed silver and gold, forest green and saturated reds and indigo rival that of any dancing peacock.

Bold motifs draw from Mughal and Rajputana architecture and painting. The resulting dance drama which unfolds takes liberties, allowing the magic of storytelling to evolve on its own.

Concept & Direction: Sanjay Garg

Cinematography: Ashish Shah

Editing: Nikon Basu

Music: Stefan Kaye

Associate Editor: Abhishek Wahee

Campaign Identity: Squadron 14

Words: Border&Fall & Salman Bukhari

Choreography: Gauri Diwakar

The Fairy: Shivani Varma

The Lover: Mohit Gupta

The King: Sanjay Kumar Singh

The Celestial Court:

Ashmita Aich

Bhoomika Rawat

Ganya Sethi

Anupama Kaushik

Deepanjali Chaudhary

Mahieka Sharma

Assistant Art Direction: Tanvi Bansal Daksha Salam , Pratiksha Jain

Assistant Production Manager: Pratiksha Jain

Styling: Kanupriya Tandon

Colouring: Gaurav Arora

Jewellery: Anu Merton & Shri Paramani Jewels

Hair & Make-Up: Amanender Sidhu

Location: Ranvas, Nagaur, Courtesy of His Highness Maharaja Gaj Singhji of Jodhpur, Managing Trustee of Mehrangarh Museum Trust

Based on: Indra Sabha by Agha Hasan Amanat, 1852