Published 16:03 IST, October 15th 2019

Saif Ali Khan reacts to his character's comparison with Jack Sparrow

Saif Ali Khan is back with his film,'Laal Kaptaan'. However fans and netizens felt that his character is similar to the Pirates of Carribean's Jack Sparrow.

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Saif Ali Khan is back to dazzle audiences at big screen with his portrayal of Naga Sadhu in film, Laal Kaptaan, and while film is making headlines for all right reasons, many social media users have pointed out a rar uncanny resemblance with his character and Pirates of Carribean's Jack Sparrow. In an interview with an entertainment portal, actor stated that entire debacle has upset him quite a bit, and that elements of his character which include dreadlocks, ash face, and red jacket  is something that is seeped in India, and that character is our very own, and from our own time. 

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Talking about physical appearance for Laal Kaptaan, Saif had said in an earlier interview, “I even got my ears pierced for role, which I was worried about initially. My hair has grown a lot. It bored me throughout summer, when I was shooting in Rajasthan's sweltering heat. It took me 40 minutes to two hours sometimes to just get into hair and make-up for part." He has said that his character in Laal Kaptaan is that of a person who is an animal at heart, a flat-footed wild fellow. Navdeep Singh, who has collaborated with Saif for first time for a film, told PTI, "Laal Kaptaan is that kind of film that is definitely going to generate a genre and narrative style of its own."

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After Laal Kaptaan, Saif is going to be seen playing a far's role in Jawani Jaaneman, which is going to release on vember 29, 2019. After this, he is going to release one more film in same year. He is going to be seen sharing screen with Sushant Singh Rajput and Sanjana Sanghi in Dil Bechara.  film is reported a remake of famous Hollywood film,  Fault In Our Stars.  star will be hitting cinemas soon after this with his Taanaji: Unsung Warrior.

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15:45 IST, October 15th 2019