The actors below were digitally aged for film roles prior to Amitabh Bachchan in Kalki 2898 AD

The debut of Amitabh Bachchan’s character Ashwatthama was revealed in the latest trailer for Kalki 2898 AD. However, many fans were drawn to the image of Amitabh who had been digitally aged. Digital de-aging is a widely used technique, used by a number of Bollywood and Hollywood celebrities to make their characters appear younger on screen in accordance with the requirements of the story.

Let’s examine a few movies that have employed this technique. Recall what Aamir Khan remarked in 2022 when presenter Karan Johar questioned him about whether Kareena Kapoor was first considered for the role of Laal Singh Chaddha on Koffee with Karan? “No, as our actual consideration was age group. The journey of both individuals spans from 18 to 50 years of age. At first, we believed that less de-aging was preferable.

Thus, only I ought to age. We were examining the 25-year-old age range. in order for the actress to appear both younger and older,” he disclosed. Aamir underwent digital makeup for two roles: Laal Singh Chadha, the official Hindi version of Forrest Gump, and PK, in which he portrayed an extraterrestrial. In the 2023 film, Harrison Ford underwent a facelift to accommodate a flashback scene. What’s more? “I know that that is my face,” the 81-year-old icon remarked, defending the treatment, during a press conference at the Cannes Film Festival.

That’s how I looked thirty-five years ago; it’s not some sort of Photoshop sorcery. If it’s not honest, it’s not real—that is, emotionally real—and it stands out like a sore thumb. Otherwise, it’s just a trick. Thus, I believe it was applied quite deftly.”