### From Padmaavat's Fierce Khilji to Dhurandhar's Stealthy Spy: The Makeup Magic That Transformed Ranveer Singh Imagine Ranveer Singh shedding the brutal, long-haired warrior Alauddin Khilji from *Padmaavat* to slip into the gritty undercover spy Hamza Ali Mazari in *Dhurandhar*—all thanks to one woman's prosthetics wizardry. That's the genius of Preetisheel Singh, the HMU and prosthetics head whose intricate work has fans raving about the film's hyper-realistic looks.[1][2] In *Dhurandhar*, the Aditya Dhar-directed spy thriller that's storming the box office since its December 5 release, Preetisheel faced her toughest challenge yet: distinguishing Ranveer's Hamza from his past avatars. "Cracking the hair was important," she revealed, evolving it as a storytelling tool to mirror time, pressure, and emotional turmoil throughout the narrative.[1] Unlike Khilji's wild mane, Hamza's rugged, climate-worn texture—complete with lifelike scars, tanning, sweat, dust, and stomach-churning prosthetics—screams authenticity. Preetisheel shared BTS glimpses on Instagram, gushing, "The man of the hour – Ranveer Singh... You never cease to amaze! We've worked on so many projects together, and somehow, you still manage to keep things fresh."[1] But it wasn't just Ranveer. Preetisheel crafted a unified yet distinct visual world for the star-studded cast, including Akshaye Khanna's menacing Rehman Dakait, R. Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, and Sanjay Dutt. Every character, from leads like Hamza and Iqbal to secondary ones like SP Aslam and Sanyal, got bespoke gritty details: raw textures, detailed wounds, and quirks that rooted them in the film's tense Pakistani underworld.[2] "Each had a clear backstory," she explained, ensuring even brief roles felt "lived-in" with purposeful blood work and continuity-matched elements.[2] Ranveer himself reacted enthusiastically to the posts, hyping the collaborative magic that elevates *Dhurandhar*'s powerful performances and viral moments, like Akshaye's rap-track entry.[1] This level of detail doesn't just impress—it immerses you in a thriller where every sweat bead and scar propels the plot. Preetisheel's artistry proves why *Dhurandhar* is more than a box-office hit; it's a masterclass in character-driven visuals.[1][2]
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1.https://www.news18.com/movies/bollywood/dhurandhar-look-designer-preetisheel-singh-drops-bts-pics-with-ranveer-singh-actor-reacts-ws-l-9758858.html
2.https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/heres-what-went-behind-creating-gritty-looks-of-dhurandhars-cast-79969.html
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