Ranveer Singh's transformation for 'ghost born from the shadows' sequence in 'Dhurandhar 2' leaves fans shocked: 'THIS WAS NOT CG?!'

Aditya Dhar’s 'Dhurandhar: The Revenge continues' to dominate at the box office and the internet, with fans flooding social media with memes, theories and praise for its grand scale and performances. Amidst that, as some BTS videos also have gone viral, the internet cannot stop praising the efforts put into the film by the director and every actor. Celebrity make-up artist Preetisheel Singh recently shared a behind-the-scenes clip showcasing Ranveer Singh’s dramatic transformation into a haunting “ghost born from shadows” for a key sequence in the film.

The video left viewers stunned, especially those who had assumed the look was achieved through CGI. Many also praised Ranveer’s patience as he went through the detailed and time-consuming process.




On Sunday, Preetisheel posted the clip, which shows Ranveer sitting calmly while a team of artists carefully paints his face and builds the eerie look layer by layer. She captioned it, “When your mind grows weary, illusion paints its lies in colours you ache to believe!! Transforming Ranveer Singh into a Ghost born of Shadows! Dhurandhar: The Revenge.”

The transformation was designed for a pivotal moment in the film, where Ranveer’s character is imagined as a dark, ghostly figure by his childhood friend, who is under the influence of drugs. With the BTS reveal now out, audiences have gained a deeper appreciation for the film’s reliance on practical effects and the actor’s commitment to authenticity.

Fans flooded the comments section with disbelief and admiration. One of the comments read, "THIS WAS NOT CGI!!?!!?!" Another wrote, "This scene reminded me of Batman Begins wala scene!" Another wrote, "So not VFX? Wow." Another commented, "I actually presumed it was computer graphics in action. Wow. This is amazing." Another fan wrote, "This is amazing! What dedication! Too good! The transformation is insane!" Another comment read, "My gawwwddd this was make-up.. I thought that’s VFX.. hats off to Ranveer and Aditya Dhar." Another wrote, "I thought this was VFX!!! He literally put his heart and soul into it. Hats off."

The film, directed by Aditya Dhar, stars Ranveer in the lead along with Arjun Rampal, R Madhavan, Sara Arjun, Rakesh Bedi and Sanjay Dutt in important roles. Released on March 19 in multiple languages including Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam, the film has received positive responses from both critics and audiences.

The appreciation has extended across the industry as well, with celebrities like Ayushmann Khurrana, S. S. Rajamouli, Ram Charan, Mahesh Babu and Allu Arjun praising both Aditya’s direction and Ranveer’s performance.

At the box office, the film has been on a record-breaking streak—opening with ₹145 crore on day one, crossing Rs 400 crore domestically within just four days, and surpassing Rs 500 crore worldwide.Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”