Monday, July 6, 2026
ADVT 
Bollywood

This Actor, 32, Is Playing A 324-Year-Old Man. Recognise Him?

Darpan News Desk IANS, 21 Apr, 2017 02:12 PM
    Did you identify actor Rajkummar Rao in the recently released trailer of Raabta? No? Well, he was in the trailer, just for a split second, disguised as a 324-year-old. 
     
    National Film Award-winning actor Rajkummar Rao will be seen playing a man aged 324 in the forthcoming film "Raabta".
     
    The just released trailer of "Raabta" is packed with intrigue, love and the promise of a powerful storyline. The trailer ends with an element of surprise.
     
    At the end of the trailer, one can spot a mysterious looking character, played by the "Trapped" actor.
     
     
    The film's team did 16 look test before picking the final one. Director Dinesh Vijan and Rajkumar sat along with the team over a couple of days to get the final look in place.
     
    A special team from Los Angeles got on board and worked with Zuby Johal of Dirty Hands company to etch the look for the actor.
     
    "Rajkummar was kind enough to do me a favour. It was tedious but, he patiently sat through it everyday. I think, the idea of the prosthetics making him completely unrecognisable excited him as an actor," said Vijan in a statement.
     
    In addition to his look, his body posture and voice modulation had to be worked upon.
     
    Rajkummar underwent five to six hours of prosthetic everyday to get into his character. In addition to that, his styling was important. He had to wear accessories and also have tattoos.
     
    Talking about his friendly appearance in the film, Rajkummar said: "It was so much fun as an actor. Dinoo (Dinesh) has a very clear vision as a director and he gave me a lot of freedom as an actor to explore."
     
    "The prosthetics used to take almost five to six hours everyday and then I would start sweating inside all that make-up. It needed quite a bit of patience," he added.
     
    The movie stars Sushant Singh Rajput and Kriti Sanon.

    MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

    Kareena Kapoor Khan Hopes To Be Back On Toes Soon After Baby Birth

    Kareena Kapoor Khan Hopes To Be Back On Toes Soon After Baby Birth
    Actress Kareena Kapoor Khan says she will resume work "within a month" of delivering her first baby with husband and actor Saif Ali Khan.

    Kareena Kapoor Khan Hopes To Be Back On Toes Soon After Baby Birth

    Shahid Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor Named Hottest Vegetarians

    I've stopped taking milk and milk products. I am lacto-sensitive. A lot of people are lacto-sensitive. But they don't realise it.

    Shahid Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor Named Hottest Vegetarians

    Priyanka Chopra Is Fantastic: Conrad Ricamora

    Priyanka Chopra Is Fantastic: Conrad Ricamora
    Asian-American actor Conrad Ricamora loves to watch Indian actress Priyanka Chopra in "Quantico", but admits that he is "embarrassingly uneducated about Indian cinema".

    Priyanka Chopra Is Fantastic: Conrad Ricamora

    Priyanka Chopra Among Top Google Searches Of 2016

    Actress Priyanka Chopra and fashion designer Anita Dongre feature in Google's official list of top searches of year 2016.

    Priyanka Chopra Among Top Google Searches Of 2016

    Chinese Actress Zhu Zhu Wraps Shooting For 'Tubelight'

    Chinese Actress Zhu Zhu Wraps Shooting For 'Tubelight'
    Chinese actress Zhu Zhu has wrapped shooting for filmmaker Kabir Khan's "Tubelight" starring superstar Salman Khan.

    Chinese Actress Zhu Zhu Wraps Shooting For 'Tubelight'

    Indian Talent Has Potential To Entertain The World: Aamir Khan

    Indian Talent Has Potential To Entertain The World: Aamir Khan
    Actor Aamir Khan has welcomed the trend of Indian actors heading to the West for work, saying "Indian talent has the potential to entertain the world".

    Indian Talent Has Potential To Entertain The World: Aamir Khan