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Published 14:43 IST, September 28th 2019

'Laal Kaptaan': Here is how Nawab Saif aced the Naga Sadhu look

'Laal Kaptaan' will see Saif Ali Khan play a fiery Naga Sadhu. Nawab Saif can be seen looking unrecognisable in the movie helmed by Navdeep Singh

Reported by: Shreshtha Chaudhury
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Fans believe Saif Ali Khan as one of the most versatile actors of Bollywood. The actor has played diverse roles in his glorious career and carved an impeccable niche for himself in the industry. He is now all set to entice viewers in the film Laal Kaptaan. The actor will be essaying the role of a fierce Naga Sadhu in the film who is on a quest for revenge. The trailer of the film was released recently and it received a positive response from critics and the masses alike.

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Saif looks unrecognisable as Naga Sadhu

When the makers released the first look of the film, Saif Ali Khan was looking unrecognisable as a Naga Sadhu. His fiery look from the film has managed to stun the viewers. The actor also revealed in a recent interview to a media house that he got his ears pierced for the role. Saif Ali Khan can be seen performing some high-octane action sequences in the film. He also covers his face with ash while voicing an intriguing dialogue about life and death. It is Saif Ali Khan's look from the film that has further increased the anticipation around the film among his fans.

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The look change

Saif Ali Khan recently spoke about his role in the film to the media. The Sacred Games actor revealed that he had to grow his hair for the film. He further added that this proved to be troublesome for him as he had to shoot in some extreme humid weather conditions in Rajasthan. Saif also went on to say that it took him between 40 minutes to two hours to get his hair and makeup done for the role. Speaking about his Naga Sadhu character from the film, Saif revealed that the character is an animal at heart and a flat-footed wild fellow. Saif Ali Khan has managed to showcase his versatility in films like Omkara and Kaalakandi where he had undergone a tremendous transformation for his roles. The film Laal Kaptaan is helmed by Navdeep Singh. The film is slated to be released on October 18, 2019. The film will also have a cameo performance by Sonakshi Sinha.

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