Huge responsibility: Bal Thackeray biopic s make-up artiste

Mumbai Dec 27 (IANS) Make-up artiste Preetisheel Singh who had transformed Nawazuddin Siddiqui s look in "Mom" has once again worked on the actor s get-up for him to suit the lead role in "Thackeray" a biopic on late Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray.

The striking resemblance that Preetisheel has managed to give Nawazuddin for the role with prosthetics and make-up has found praise and a positive response.

"I m grateful to the makers for having shown faith and trust in my work. When a legendary personality like Balasaheb Thackeray is being brought to life on celluloid the responsibility is tremendous " Singh said in a statement.

Impressed by Nawazuddin s dedication she said: "He is not only a brilliant actor but one who treats his art and profession like prayers. During the three-odd hours that it took to get him into the look his studious silence and study of his face were inspiring. It was as if he was in a meditative mode."

She says he was worried and anxious about getting the look right.

"When Nawazuddin finally emerged out of the make-up room for the first time in the get-up everyone had a very judging look on their faces. And then suddenly I saw huge smiles everywhere " she said about the moment when she heaved a sigh of relief.

Directed by Abhijit Panse and written by Sanjay Raut the film "Thackeray" will release on January 23 2019 in Hindi and Marathi.

--IANS
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