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See Photo: Rajkummar Rao Shaves Off Hair To Play Subhash Chandra Bose, Hansal Mehta Is Not Satisfied

Darpan News Desk IANS, 26 May, 2017 12:44 PM
  • See Photo: Rajkummar Rao Shaves Off Hair To Play Subhash Chandra Bose, Hansal Mehta Is Not Satisfied

The 32-year-old actor took to Twitter to share the new look and announced that the makers will release the first look soon.

 

“Got a hair cut done for #Bose. We’ll soon put out the first look as Bose. Until then, these are the post hair cut pictures. Thank you @AalimHakim (sic)” he wrote alongside two pictures of him wearing a maroon t-shirt and glasses like that of Bose’s.

 

In the second photo, The Trapped actor was seen posing with a vintage telephone.

 

The ALT Balaji online streaming show will be directed by Rao’s frequent collaborator, Hansal Mehta. The web series will try to showcase the untold story of Netaji’s life. The series also stars female actor Patralekhaa. She will play the role of an elitist Bengali woman. The web series premieres on Independence Day.

 
 

IT'S A TEST IMAGE: HANSAL ON RAJKUMMAR'S 'BOSE' LOOK

 

Filmmaker Hansal Mehta says the half bald image of Rajkummar Rao is not the final, but a test look for the web series "Bose". On his part, the actor has confirmed he has got his hair cut.

 

"The picture of Rajkummar Rao floating around as a first look in the 'Bose' biopic is not his first look. It is a test picture. Please wait," Mehta tweeted on Friday.

 

An image of Rajkummar along with celebrity hairstylist Aalim Hakim was doing the rounds on social media on Friday. In it, he is seen sporting a half bald look.

 

"Got a hair cut done for 'Bose'. We'll soon put out the first look as 'Bose'. Until then, these are the post hair cut pictures. Thank you Aalim Hakim," Rajkummar captioned the image.

 

Rajkummar had told IANS in an interview previously that he might undergo a haircut for the ALT Balaji web series.

 

The 32-year-old actor will share the screen for the show with actress Patralekhaa. He will portray the role of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose while Patralekhaa will portray the role of an elitist.

 

The actors and Mehta will be reuniting again after 2014 release "Citylights".

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