I want to get a false ceiling installed in my living room. Should I opt for PoP or are there any other alternatives?

I am looking for something that is easy to maintain.

Plaster of Paris is the most popular of them all, and for good reason. It allows for a lot of experimentation with shape and design, and is also easy to install.

PoP False Ceiling rates start from Rs. 60 per sq. ft. and may even go upto Rs. 95 per sq. ft. Designed PoP False ceilings are more expensive, at around Rs. 130 per sq. ft.

If you are looking for other alternatives, there is fiber (mineral fiber ceiling tiles, easy to install, not so expensive), wood, metal (fire and moisture resistant), and glass (on the more expensive side at around 400 per sq. ft.

Most false ceilings need to be dusted and cleaned periodically. If you are looking for ease of maintenance, avoid suspended ceilings, and go for false ceiling panels installed directly on the beams.