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Chetan Hansraj's 4-Hour Transformation for Ramayana
15 Nov
Summary
- Actor Chetan Hansraj spent four hours daily in elaborate prosthetics for Raja Mali.
- He performed motion capture for six additional characters in the film.
- Hansraj praised Ranbir Kapoor's portrayal of Ram as perfect and effortless.
Actor Chetan Hansraj detailed his significant transformation into Raja Mali for Nitesh Tiwari's "Ramayana."
His preparation involved a daily four-hour application of extensive prosthetics and makeup, a process he described as embodying the character. Hansraj also revealed his involvement in motion capture for six other characters, including Khara and Dushan, contributing to the film's action sequences.
Working with director Nitesh Tiwari, Hansraj experienced creative freedom, focusing on internalizing the character's emotions. He also shared his admiration for co-star Yash, who plays Ravana, and praised Ranbir Kapoor's performance as Ram, deeming it a perfect and effortless portrayal.
Hansraj recalled the visual effects team's use of Unreal Engine backgrounds to aid visualization and the motion-control mechanism for the rhinoceros scene. He noted that the VFX for his sequence alone took two years with thousands of artists involved.
