Revealed: The transformation of Fatima Sana Sheikh and Sanya Malhotra as Geeta and Babita Phogat in Dangal
Amidst the chaotic and much competitive Bollywood, Read More">it isn’t easy to weave a path that will give you fame and glamour overnight. So when the names of two girls namely – Fatima Sana Sheikh and Sanya Malhotra were announced as the leading ladies of an Aamir Khan film and that too for a much ambitiousRead More
Amidst the chaotic and much competitive Bollywood, it isn’t easy to weave a path that will give you fame and glamour overnight. So when the names of two girls namely – Fatima Sana Sheikh and Sanya Malhotra were announced as the leading ladies of an Aamir Khan film and that too for a much ambitious venture like Dangal, audience was definitely taken aback by the decision. However, one look at the trailer and the apprehension of newbies taking over a film dies as we see the two ladies fighting it out in an akkada, fearlessly taking down competitors one by one.
However, these two women have undergone extensive transformation to play Geeta and Babita Phogat. And man! Haven’t they succeeded.
On the other hand, for Sanya Malhotra, this is her first brush with Bollywood. While she has been a part of the entertainment industry as a ballet dancer, she doesn’t have years of experience in films.
From Bahu to a side liner, now, Fatima has not only chopped her tresses for Dangal but has to also follow a strict diet and fitness regime to attain the body of a wrestler for this film.
In order to play the role of Babita, Sanya had to cut off her pretty curls and the actress has also been following the same diet and regime as Fatima, who plays her sister in the film.
Aamir Khan starrer Dangal is a biopic based on the life of wrestler Mahavir Phogat who decided to break the norms and train two of his daughters in wrestling, a sport dominated by men. The film, directed by Nitesh Tiwari, is slated to release on December 23.