Check the slideshow above Years of research and preparations will finally bear fruit as the magnum-opus historical on the life of Buddha, titled Buddha – Rajaon Ka Raja produced by B.K. Modi’s Spice Studios on Zee TV will take to a new phase of story-telling with the wedding of Siddhartha (Himanshu Soni) and Yashodhara (Kajal Jain) being aired this weekend. A lot of grandeur in terms of the look of the sets, costumes, jewellery has indeed gone on to make the episode look very special. Amidst all the fanfare and celebration in Kapilvasthu palace, the guests from all over will be welcomed for the grand wedding. However, Mangla (Reshmi Ghosh Vasudev) will create a scene by not coming for the pheras, but she somehow will get convinced by Siddhartha at the end. Siddhartha and Yashodhara will get married amidst all the pomp and glory post which the guests will wait with bated breath for an enthralling performance coming from Amrapali. Talking about the grand wedding in Buddha, Creative Producer Ridhwana said, “Luxury and grandeur was in our mind when we were preparing for the wedding sequence. It’s made on a lavish level considering all aspects. No stones were left unturned in terms of sets, costumes, background and jewellery. Everything was specially designed on a grand scale for the nuptial.” On the track ahead in the show, she averred, “The show is heading towards more intensity and growth. One can say that it is heading to the root of love and compassion.” On the efforts put in to make the lead pair look authentic on screen, Ridhwana stated, “A lot of research and preparation has gone into the making of the show. The casting is excellent and being honest, the characterization has worked for us. The costumes are also an integral part of the look.” Get to watch the grandeur in Buddha this Sunday, 5 January 2014.