Arjun Kapoor is Hiding His Face These Days and You Can Blame Panipat For That!

Arjun Kapoor is hiding his face these days and this has nothing to do Malaika Arora. Earlier, paparazzi clicked a picture where he has covered his face with a mask while covering his head with a hoodie. He was also wearing a cap, in case his face needs more clothing to hide. At first glance, we thought he was prepping for some shoot in New Delhi (geddit?). However, a report in Mumbai Mirror gives us the reason why Arjun Kapoor has become so very conscious about his looks. The man has gone bald! Koffee With Karan 6 New Promo: Arjun Kapoor's Reaction When Asked About His Relationship Status is Worth Watching!

If you are not aware of this, Arjun Kapoor is playing the main lead in Ashutosh Gowariker's upcoming historical, Panipat, the shooting for which is underway. The movie is based on the third battle of Panipat between the Marathas and the Afghan army in the 18th century. Arjun Kapoor is playing the Maratha general Sadashiv Rao Bhau who sacrifices his life in the battle. And to prepare for that role, Arjun has to sacrifice his thick pate of hair to get the look of the Maratha warrior right. Malaika Arora and Arjun Kapoor Get ‘Close and Cozy’ in Their Recent Picture With Her Gang of Friends.

A source close to the project told Mirror, "Arjun will join the unit two days later and not just him, all the actors playing Peshwas in the film have gone bald too. Today, it’s common for actors to wear a bald patch or resort to prosthetics when a role requires them to sport a shaved pate. However, Ashutosh is a perfectionist who doesn’t want lines to show up in high definition frames and rob the film of its authenticity. Arjun too is a meticulous actor who will go the distance for a character and didn’t think twice to sacrifice his hair for the project rather than appear fake on screen." Arjun Kapoor and Mindy Kaling Have a Twitter Chat and We Realise This Is the Mindy Project Sequel We Have Always Wanted.

Panipat also stars Sanjay Dutt as Afghan emperor Ahmad Shah Abdali and Kriti Sanon as Sadashiv Rao Bhau's Parvati Bai. The movie is all set to release December 6, 2019.

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