Bharat: Katrina Kaif’s Mother Was the Inspiration for Her Old Look in the Film
Here is how Katrina Kaif's character in Bharat came to be.
Katrina Kaif seems to have finally found her footing as an actress. She is no longer just the go-to heroine when glamour is required. She delivered a breathtaking performance in Zero, for which she even won a top award. Now, she is impressing the masses and classes with her performance in Bharat, in which she stars alongside Salman Khan. The makers of the movie have released a behind-the-scenes video where we learn about how Katrina's character and her look in the film came to be. Turns out there were so many inspirations behind her look, including Katrina's mother. Bharat Box Office Collection Day 3: Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif’s Film Rakes In Rs 22.20 Crore on Friday.
In the video, we see Katrina, Ali Abbas Zafar - the director, and Veera Kapur - the costume designer, talk about the character of Kumud. Veera says that her brief was to present Kumud as some very real and very endearing. Ali says in the video that they always wanted the character to have a penchant for sarcasm.
The plot of the movie spans over several decades. Katrina's character in the film becomes a newsreader in the '90s. "We followed examples like Salma Sultan. We saw pictures of Sharmila Tagore. We saw references of Gayatri Devi," Veera says. Bharat: 5 Best Scenes in Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif’s Film That Strike the Right Chord With the Viewers (SPOILER ALERT).
Then came the big revelation. Kumud is also shown as an old lady in Bharat. "We looked at pictures of my mom. She is in her 60s now. We wanted to see how she had aged. It actually became a good reference for us," Katrina reveals.
Watch the making video of Bharat here:
At this point in the video, we get a brief glimpse at how Katrina's make up was done for her to look like she's in her 60s. A lot of hard work from Katrina and her team has gone into bringing Kumud to life and it shows. Stay tuned to LatestLY for more updates on Bharat.
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