Tabu’s performance in Priyadarshan’s action drama ‘Virasat’ earned her significant acclaim, becoming a pivotal point in her career. In a recent interview with Zoom, she recounted an amusing incident where the director poured an entire bottle of oil on her head.
Tabu on her role in Virasat
In ‘Virasat’, Tabu played the role of Gehna Thakur. Reflecting on the past, she shared how Priyadarshan wanted her to have oily hair to achieve an authentic village look. Initially, the hairstylist suggested using a small amount of gel for shine, but the director had other plans.
“Priyan (Priyadarshan) wanted me to have oily hair and a village look. The hairstylist told me to use a little gel to make it look oily. When I went on set, he said, ‘I asked you to put oil.’ I replied, ‘Yes, a little. It has a nice shine.’ Then he came back with a bottle of coconut oil and poured the whole thing on my head,” Tabu recalled. “He said, ‘This is what I mean by having oil in your hair.’ After that, it was easy for me. I didn’t have to do any hairstyling. I used to get ready in five minutes: long hair, apply oil, braid it, and go to the set,” she added.
About Virasat
‘Virasat’ was a remake of the Tamil film ‘Thevar Magan’, written by Kamal Haasan and directed by Malayalam filmmaker Bharathan. The film also starred Anil Kapoor, Amrish Puri, Pooja Batra, and Milind Gunaji. Apart from ‘Virasat’, Tabu collaborated with Priyadarshan on ‘Kaalapani’ (1996), ‘Hera Pheri’ (2000), and ‘Snegithiye’ (2000).
Tabu’s work front
Looking ahead, Tabu will star in the musical thriller ‘Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha’, directed by Neeraj Pandey and featuring Ajay Devgn in the lead role. The film also stars Jimmy Shergill and Sayaji Shinde in crucial roles.
Written and directed by Neeraj Pandey, it is co-produced by Shital Bhatia, Narendra Hirawat, Kumar Mangat Pathak, and Sangeeta Ahir. Backed by Friday Filmworks, the romantic action-thriller is scheduled for release on July 5.
