Marathi cinema say yes to prosthetic makeup

Marathi film industry is no longer making compromises with the authentic look a character requires. From allotting extra budgets for makeup to hiring professional manpower, the film���������s makers are going all out to add the extra zing to their films.
Manoj Joshi in Narbachi Wadi Actor Manoj Joshi who plays a double role in the remake of Bengali classic play Bancharamer Bagan had to undergo a two hour makeup session daily to play the rich 75-year-old zamindar from 1940s.
���������To portray the zamindar���������s eccentric character we had to work on the look with prosthetic makeup. Multiple layers of fake skin were used to create wrinkles on Manoj���������s face and body. A moustache, fake eyebrows and dentures with rotten teeth completed this look designed by National award winning makeup artist Vikram Gaikwad,��������� informed director Aditya Sarpotdar. Approximate cost: `4 lakh
Jitendra Joshi in Kakan Jitendra who plays a younger and a 60 plus older person was forced to take medication to don the look required in the film. For his weathered street dweller look, Jitendra had to use a particular glue which caused rashes and skin allergy. In spite of the medication, the actor had to get the makeup redone every 3-4 hours owing to the allergy resurfacing. ���������The glue that is used for such makeup does not suit me and I had experienced discomfort even during the shooting of Tukaram (where I played an older character). I knew I would get rashes but such opportunities are rare.��������� Approximate cost: `2 lakh (for the lead character)
Trupti Bhoir in Touring Talkies: When Trupti Bhoir played an obese bride in Agadbami, she had to wear a 250 kg body suit and prosthetic makeup. For her latest venture, Touring Talkies, Trupti who played the female version of Gabbar Singh sported a dark skin tone with brown spots, bushy eyebrows, cracked lips and short cropped hair.
Makeup artists Amod Doshi (Fanaa, Dhoom 2 and Nautanki Saala): The Marathi industry is willing to experiment and are keen to spend time and money to get the authentic and realistic look for its characters in a film.
Other actors to don prosthetic makeup Actor Chinmay Mandlekar to play Vasantrao Naik in Nilesh Jalamkar���������s Mahanayak Estimated cost ��������� `10 lakh
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