Bollywood fans shocked as Ranveer Singh’s terrifying and eerie ghost look in Dhurandhar: The Revenge turns out to be pure makeup, not CGI.
A behind-the-scenes video shared by celebrity make-up artist Preetisheel Singh has gone viral online. The clip revealed that the haunting “ghost born from shadows” look was created entirely with practical makeup, not CGI or VFX as many had assumed. The transformation required multiple layers of paint and prosthetics, crafted with precision and patience, highlighting the power of traditional effects.
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The reality behind the CGI
Posted on Instagram, the video shows Ranveer Singh sitting quietly while artists carefully work on his face, slowly turning him into the eerie character. The viral post was captioned with “When your mind grows weary, illusion paints its lies in colours you ache to believe!! Transforming Ranveer Singh into a Ghost born of Shadows! Dhurandhar: The Revenge.”
Fans are amazed
The comments section was flooded with disbelief and praise. One user exclaimed, “THIS WAS NOT CGI!!?!!?!” while another wrote, “This scene reminded me of Batman Begins wala scene!”
Others added, “So not VFX? Wow,” and “I actually presumed it was computer graphics in action. Wow. This is amazing.”
More fans chimed in saying, “This is amazing! What dedication! Too good! The transformation is insane!” and “My gawwwddd this was make-up. I thought that’s VFX. hats off to Ranveer and Aditya Dhar.”
Another comment read, “I thought this was VFX!!! He literally put his heart and soul into it. Hats off,” along with many calling it a “GHATAK makeover.”
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Directed by Aditya Dhar, Dhurandhar: The Revenge continues to be the talk of the town. With a ₹145 crore opening and over ₹500 crore worldwide, the film’s buzz only grows stronger with this stunning reveal.
People are loving the film and talking about it everywhere, both online and offline.
This new BTS reveal has made fans appreciate the effort even more and added to the hype.
