Tabu recalls Priyadarshan pouring a bottle of coconut oil on her head during Virasat shooting: ‘I didn’t have to do hairstyling’
Tabu recalls Priyadarshan pouring a bottle of coconut oil on her head during Virasat shooting: ‘I didn’t have to do hairstyling’
For actor Tabu, director Priyadarshan's action drama Virasat became a significant addition to her repertoire, with her performance earning her the Filmfare Award for Best Actress (Critics). Virasat, a remake of the Tamil movie Thevar Magan written by Kamal Haasan and directed by Malayalam filmmaker Bharathan, also featured Anil Kapoor, Amrish Puri, Pooja Batra, and Milind Gunaji in key roles. Recently, Tabu shared a humorous anecdote from her Virasat days about how Priyadarshan prepared her for the role of Gehna Thakur.
"Priyan (Priyadarshan) wanted me to have oily hair and a village look. So, the hairstylist told me to take a little gel and apply it to make it look oily. When I went on set, he said, 'I asked you to put oil.' I said, 'Yeah, a little. Nice shine is coming.' So he let it go and then came back with a bottle of coconut oil from behind and poured the entire thing onto my head. 'This is what I mean by having oil in your hair,' he said. But then it was very easy for me. I didn't have to do any hairstyling. I used to get ready in five minutes. Long hair, apply oil, braid it, and go to the set," she recalled during a chat with Zoom.
Besides Virasat, Tabu worked with Priyadarshan on monumental movies such as the epic period drama Kaalapani (1996), the comedy Hera Pheri (2000), and the mystery thriller Snegithiye (2000).
One of the most celebrated female actors in Indian cinema now and a two-time National Award winner, Tabu is set to return to the big screen for the second time this year. Following the massive success of her heist comedy Crew earlier this year, she will be seen next in the romantic thriller Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha, directed by Neeraj Pandey and featuring Ajay Devgn in the lead role. The film is set to release on July 5.
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