India, Oct. 5 -- "Mogambo khush hua (Mogambo is happy)." But have you ever wondered who made Mogambo look that powerful? That iconic gold-braided, high-collared, larger-than-life costume actor Amrish Puri wore in the 1987 cult classic Mr India didn't just happen. Also read | Veteran designer James Ferreira says old Bollywood stars never asked for free outfits: 'People were so well-mannered'

It was meticulously stitched into cinematic history by Madhav Agasti, a master tailor who has dressed Bollywood's most iconic villains and heroes for over five decades. Here is the fascinating story of how a small-town apprentice from Nagpur built a legacy that travelled from the vibrant streets of Dadar to the red carpets of Cannes and Wimbledon.

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