Aamir Khan Drops In To See The Big B’s Much Talked-About New Look

The Big B had a surprise visitor at Film City on Saturday when Aamir Khan dropped in to meet him while he was shooting for Balki’s Paa with Abhishek Bachchan and Vidya Balan. Visitors are strictly not allowed on the sets of Paa. But who says no to Aamir?

Some awkward moments ensued when Aamir showed up. But he was soon escorted to Mr Bachchan’s van where the makeup man (none other than Stephan Dupuis who did Robin Williams’ makeup in Mrs Doubtfire) was at it for a good four hours. And then Aamir certifiably became the first person outside the cast and crew of Paa to see the Big B in his startling prosthetic-induced new look. However there was a price. Aamir was sworn to secrecy literally, that he wouldn’t reveal the details of Mr Bachchan’s look in Paa to the outside world. The film’s director Balki is paranoid about his leading man’s looks leaking out.

“We don’t allow a single visitor , not even close relatives or friends of crew members on the set. Phones of course are a complete no-no. The next thing you know the look will be splashed on the net. Aamir of course couldn’t be turned down. But yes, we did swear him to complete secrecy almost like a boy scout’s cross-your-heart kind of pledge. We can’t afford to take any risks . If Mr Bachchan’s look leaks out the plot is out.

In any case Aamir is a man who understands the exigencies of cinema. He will hardly be expected to leak out the look.” While Aamir was lucky enough to get a dekko at the Big B’s unique never-before look, Sanjay Dutt and Ranbir Kapoor who dropped in on Sunday were not that lucky. While Dutt met up with the Big B when the senior actor was not in his makeup and costumes, Ranbir had to be turned away after being appeased by looking at a photograph of the Big B’s look. Says Balki, “We really can’t take any risk about Mr B’s look. Once people get to know what he looks like the plot will be given away. This is why we are immediately shifting location to Malaysia, not because we require foreign location. But because we need to shoot without the fear and embarrassment of visitors .”

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