Date:26/02/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/02/26/stories/2008022656882000.htm

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Shekhar Kapur’s film wins Best Costume Oscar

Washington: Director Shekhar Kapur’s film “Elizabeth- The Golden Age” walked away with the best costume design gong at this year’s Oscars. The costumes were designed by Alexandra Byrne who has established herself as one of the greatest working costume designers in Hollywood, reports Variety.

She had earlier won the Oscar nomination for “Hamlet,” “Finding Neverland” and was also acclaimed for the other three, “Persuasion,” “Captain Corelli’s Mandolin” and “The Phantom of the Opera.”

Meanwhile, Mr. Kapur is getting ready to direct his new film set in Mumbai. The film entitled “Paani” is said to be the most expensive film he will produce. — ANI