Rishi Kapoor’s look in the upcoming Kapoor & Sons – Since 1921 has been created by a Hollywood special make-up effects artist.
Greg Cannom is the man ehind Brad Pitt’s look in The curious case of Benjamin Button and Robin Williams’ in Mrs Doubtfire.
The film brings together Sidharth Malhotra, Alia Bhatt, Fawad Khan and veteran actor Rishi Kapoor who plays a wise old grandfather.
The director of the film Shakun Batra said, “Rishiji’s character is extremely integral to the storyline. Since he is playing a grandfather, we wanted him to look the part.”
Shakun Batra added, “I had gone to meet Rishiji to discuss the script and his look, and he had a picture from The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button on his mobile phone.
"Co-incidentally, I found out that Cannom was in Mumbai for another film. So, we met him. He is so brilliant. He works on the make-up minutely, as per the characterization details and script.”
Kapoor & Sons centres on the relationship between brothers Rahul and Arjun, who have returned back home- to Coonoor, to be with their grandfather in (what they think will be) his last few days, after he has a heart attack at the age of 90.
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