Best Makeup and Hairstyling
This is another new
award added to the season, one which I am not so good at judging; so forgive
me.
There isn't much to
say here, except hair and makeup is important to give us a visual sense of
character even in the simplest of touches.
A prime example of
this, is one of the Best Picture nominees; Waiting.
While an absolutely
astounding film and deserving of its nomination, considering the situation of
the character and the sober surroundings and cast; it is a bit distracting to
see Kalki Koechlin's character so dolled up as she is especially when is comes
to her makeup and even perfectly touched up hair especially the condition her
character is in.
This might seem like
a small issue and doesn't overall affect the film or her performance, but it is
a point of contention as to why makeup and hairstyling are important in
character building situations as they are in making glamorous cinema.
So onto the
nominees...
Sailesh Pawar and Namrata Soni for Neerja
A couple year back
the Mary Kom biopic received immense flak for its casting of Punjabi bred
Priyanka Chopra in the role of the titular Manipuri Boxer. It of course didn't
help that neither makeup department nor the director deemed it necessary to
make her look more like Mary Kom, instead in a candid forum with us students at
film school; director Omung Kumar mentioned adding freckles to Chopra's look
simply because he wanted to, a very distracting and silly unnecessary
aesthetical choice.
Thank god that
despite all this Priyanka Chopra pulled of a stirring performance.
Neerja can be
accused of this as well, it takes a difficult amount to realize that Sonam
Kapoor barely if at all looks like the real life Neerja Bhanot; however it is
the make up and hair department that does its absolute best in crafting this
illusion.
From the very short
and simple haircut to the class make up, capturing a likeness that wasn't there
a minute ago. This is ably captured in the other air hostesses who look
absolutely professional as should be, adding a nice contrast to the kohl eyed
frazzled scruffiness of lead villain Khalil.
Vikram Gaikwad, Jogender
Gupta, Nanao Soyam and Avan Contractor for Dangal
It's not that Aamir
Khan putting weight wasn't enough, yet the magic of his aged looks and weighty
demeanour especially in tune [as best as can be] with Mahavir Singh Phogat is
all thanks to the support of the hair and makeup team.
There is also a
distinctive sense to break and mold the performers and make their outlook feel
authentically rustic, more importantly matching the young versions to the old.
One of the
highlights of this is in the Babita Kumar wrestles montage [sadly she don't
have many] where as she celebrates a victory, Sanya Malhotra's chopped locks
and damp make up remind you of a similar victory shot of the real Babita,
despite their physical appearance being far off.
It's all brought
together with dexterity to give us that fighting feel.
Milind Chavan and Amina for Aligarh
The credit given of
hair and make up in Aligarh must be immense despite the absolute subtlety of
it.
As is with Manoj
Bajpayee's nuanced take, the make up adds layers to it of world weariness that
echoes the stark loneliness and pain within Professor Siras.
In this case Aligarh
forces itself not to bring the actors look closer to his real life counterpart
but rather characteristically work out the internal strife into the external;
with patches of grey hair strewn around the head and a focus on lines and harshness
in the make up that symbolize the age of pain catching up.
Rajendra Sharma for Tere Bin Laden: Dead or Alive
Had the HIndie
awards existed when the original film came out, then this award would have been
guaranteed in its kitty.
The simple fact
being at how cleverly the films makeup and effects department manages to turn
Pradhuman Singh into the dreadful Osama Bin Laden, without never losing the
subtle dopiness that comes with the clone character/actor.
This year, besides
that miracle their efforts shine in bringing forth probably the most authentic
looking Obama to match Osama, while absolutely killing it with the crazy looks
for Sikander Kher's dual role as the American David Dosomething and the Punjabi
David Chaddha.
The manner with
which the department operates in creating the look for this character[s] allows
the actor to absolutely sink into and become the role, a rare feat accomplished
in a comedy.
Praveen Kumar and Gurpratap Singh for Udta Punjab
There was equal
measure of controversy when Alia Bhatt was cast in the role of a Bihari
migrant, yet she managed to kill it. Some credit falls here as she absolutely
looked the part and her dusky skin and roughly matted hair created a striking
balance against other persons; enough to give her the outsider feel.
At the same time the
authentic Punjabi look seemed to gleam of Dosanjh and Kareena Kapoor as should
be. Not to mention the peripheral characters fitting in.
The highlight?
One Shahid Kapoor
who absolutely gave off the vibe of a manic and lost rockstar with the blue
streak and the horrific way it was worn on screen.
It immersed us into
the world, its reality and made us feel its harsh realities.
And the Winner is...
Sailesh Pawar and Namrata Soni for Neerja!!!
There it is, Neerja one of the best films of the year and the sixth best drama...missed out on a film nomination slightly, scores one consolation win
Up Next: What to wear, what not to wear...costume design!!!
'Nuff Said,
Aneesh Raikundalia
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