Working On The Look Was Challenging Says Pankaj Tripathi

National Award winner actor Pankaj Tripathi, who will be seen playing the role of former prime-minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in the biopic Main Atal Hoon, said getting the look right was challenging.

Pankaj Tripathi was interacting with media during the trailer launch of Main Atal Hoon in Mumbai. The film is helmed by National Award winner filmmaker Ravi Jadhav.

When asked about getting the physicality and prosthetic right for the role, Pankaj said, “It used to take two hours daily. We shot this film in May and June when it was scorching hot. And it was really difficult to shoot after donning that look. I have literally shed my blood and sweat for this film.”

Talking about the film and his role, Tripathi added, “We have tried to showcase those moments of his life in the film which are not known to the public and which are not available on any public platform.”

Main Atal Hoon’ captures the multifaceted personality of the country’s 10th prime minister, who was widely hailed as a poet, a gentleman and a statesman.