Inside Dhurandhar’s massive makeover: Aditya Dhar praises designer Preetisheel
In his post, Aditya Dhar praised make-up and prosthetics artist Preetisheel Singh and acknowledged the extraordinary make-up work that brought Dhurandhar’s characters to life.
Aditya Dhar has praised the official makeup and prosthetics artist Pritishil Singh and credited him for some of the most striking looks. Dhurandhar: Revenge.
From Ranveer Singh’s intense Hamza avatar to Arjun Rampal’s amazing transformation as Major Iqbal, Dhar said it was Singh’s artistry that brought these characters alive on screen.
The director shared a heartfelt note recognizing Singh’s talent and dedication on X, calling them “family” and reflecting on their journey together. “Here is my Sardarni sister Preetisheel from Pathankot. my lion,” he began, before admitting that he had initial reservations based on industry talk. “When I first heard his name, to be honest, I was hesitant, and then I met him. In that one meeting, everything fell apart,” he wrote, adding that the experience taught him not to trust “borrowed opinions.”
Dhar described Singh as not only a highly skilled artist but also a “warm-hearted, down-to-earth and extremely loving human being”. He recalled the laughter and long conversations with him during the challenging shoots, which helped him manage the tough days. And continued to encourage him, quoting him as saying, “Aditya, you don’t know what you are“
Dhar praised the extraordinary commitment of him and his team, who often worked on the sets with very little rest.
Highlighting the scale of work on the film, Dhar revealed that Singh and his team have created over a hundred character designs across both parts of the film. stalwart Which also includes complex people like Nawab Shafiq and Bade Saab. He replaced thousands of faces, including about 20,000 junior artistes. He said that despite the tough schedule and minimal rest, the team worked with unwavering dedication and without any complaints.
❮❯
Dhar emphasized that Singh’s focus was never just on looks but on making each character real and honest. He noted her respect for each face as if it had its own story to tell, which he called rare.
He said, “For Preeti, it was never about ‘looks’. It was always about people,” praising her commitment to authenticity and storytelling through each character.
Today, Dhar considers Singh not only the head of his department but his constant presence in the family and in his life and work. He thanked them for their trust and dedication stalwart.
Dhurandhar: RevengeWhich is currently running in theatres, it is written, directed and produced by Aditya Dhar. The film stars Ranveer Singh in the lead role, alongside Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal, R Madhavan, Rakesh Bedi, Danish Pandor and Sara Arjun. This film was released in theaters on 19 March.