'Saand Ki Aankh': Taapsee-Bhumi’s make-up took 3 hours every day!

Taapsee Pannu and Bhumi Pednekar-starrer Saand Ki Aankh is one of the most anticipated movies of the year. The movie depicts the story of India's oldest sharpshooters Chandro and Prakashi Tomar. Bhumi plays the role of Chandro, while the role of Prakashi is depicted by Taapsee. The Tomar sisters, fondly known as 'Revolver Dadis' are as old as 60 years. In order to play the parts, Pannu and Pednekar had to perfect the look by doing a lot of make-up.

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How long did it take to perfect the look?

It is reported that both Bhumi and Taapsee had to undergo almost three hours of prosthetic makeup to transform into the characters they play. Prosthetic makeup, however, is a lengthy process that uses various techniques to perfect the look. It is a process where prosthetic moulding, sculpting, and casting techniques are used to give a more realistic and advanced effect on the make-up. Taapsee and Bhumi had to sit for make-up for three hours every day and shoot with the makeup for eight hours a day.

There are reports stating that Bhumi got blisters on her face because of the heavy make-up, tedious climate, and extensive working hours. The heat of Uttar Pradesh had a role to play in the reaction that Bhumi had on her face. As per the reports, apparently, the dust, heat and long working hours under the sun caused the prosthetic to have a reaction on Bhumi’s face. The source has said that they noticed that Bhumi’s skin had been burning and Bhumi kept mum about it as she knew that they were on a tight schedule.

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Talking about the condition, Bhumi, while talking to a media house, stated that she didn’t apply any medicated skin products as she didn’t know what to apply. She resorted to aloe vera in order to cool her skin down. She took the project with stride and called the burns her battle scars. Bhumi said that the movie has satisfied her as an artist and it has pushed her to do good creatively. She further stated that she has given her everything to this project and that she’s proud of her battle marks.

Apart from Taapsee and Bhumi, the movie also features Prakash Jha and Vicky Kadian in key roles. Saand Ki Aankh is the directorial debut of Tarun Hiranandani and is co-produced by Anurag Kashyap and Nidhi Parmar. the movie is written by Balwinder Singh Janjua. Saand Ki Aankh will hit the theatres on October 25, 2019.

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