From ‘No Dorai’ to ‘Taqdeer’: Turin’s journey as a costume designer
People who work behind the camera often remain unnoticed, yet their efforts is often what makes a project look as perfect as it is visible on the screen. Costume design is essential in bringing a character to life, and yet, the craft is sometimes overlooked by viewers and even critics.
Edila Farid Turin is the young artiste behind your favourite films, including the likes of "Matir Projar Deshe", "No Dorai", "Nona Joler Kabbo", and "Rickshaw Girl". She was crowned the best costume designer at the Blender's Choice-The Daily Star OTT & Digital Content Award for her stellar work in Syed Ahmed Shawki's "Taqdeer".
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. "I am grateful for this acknowledgement -- it motivates the technicians to keep working better," says Turin. "After the National Film Award, this is the first event which acknowledged the technicians who works behind the camera. It is a great achievement for us."
Since childhood, Turin dreamed of becoming a fashion designer. However, she took a little detour and became a costume designer instead – and the route served her well. "I began working as an assistant director in 2009 with Piplu R Khan's Applebox," shares the artiste.
"At that time, I did multiple jobs, including costume design, art direction and assisting in direction. I was not even sure if I wanted to be an assistant director in the first place."
Turin shares that when she began working, the industry was not as liberal as it is today. It was merely a small space with the same roster of directors. "The scenario changed in the last few years, and prospect for the technicians have vastly opened," she adds. "Interestingly, the team of 'Matir Projar Deshe' scouted me out of reference from other people. I was not sure if I could do it, as I was too young at that time."
According to her, costume design in a crucial element for a project. "If a character is in the right costume, it makes the audience feel the character. Likewise, the audience will find it difficult to believe in a character that does not look the part," says the artiste, who completed her honours in Media and Journalism from University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB).
Turin shared that while working in "Taqdeer" they tried multiple outfits for Chanchal Chowdhury to make him look like the character of a freezer van driver. "It was challenging, yet we did it with most perfection," shared the artiste.
Turin is the founder of Team Oscar Blue, named after her pet cats Oscar and Blue, who are no more with her. "I want to keep them alive in my life, this is why I have named the studio after them," adds Turin.
The designer wants to focus more on character design in the future, and expand her studio by establishing her profession. As long as more people explore their passion regardless of it being in front or behind the camera, the pursuit of excellence in costume design will be worth it for Edila Farid Turin.
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