Aalim Hakim’s dual hair looks for Ranbir Kapoor’s Ramayana roles

When one actor plays two gods in the same film, the audience has to feel the difference instantly. Celebrity hairstylist Aalim Hakim says that in Ramayana Part 1, Ranbir Kapoor’s hair became a quiet storytelling tool — one that separates the grace of Lord Ram from the force of Lord Parashuram.

Two characters, two silhouettes

Hakim, who has styled Kapoor across several films and public appearances, shared stills from the Nitesh Tiwari film on Instagram. He described the work as “an absolute honour and a deeply special creative journey.”

For Lord Ram, the approach is restrained. Shoulder-length locks, soft waves and natural movement frame Kapoor’s face without tipping into theatrical excess. The styling reads as composed and graceful.

Lord Parashuram demanded the opposite. Heavy textured layers, wind-swept volume and a weathered beard create a denser, more rugged silhouette. Where Lord Ram feels gentle, Parashuram feels untamed and ascetic — a presence shaped as much by hair as by performance.

The details that track Lord Ram’s journey

The Ram styling was not static. In Ayodhya sequences, delicate metallic hair ornaments signal his position as a prince of the kingdom. During the forest exile, those adornments disappear, and the look moves to looser, unadorned tresses and topknots.

That shift is a small piece of visual storytelling. The character’s circumstances change, and the hair mirrors that change: royal and ornamented in the palace, simpler and more austere in the forest.

Why this matters for the audience

• It makes two roles played by one actor instantly readable.
• It turns personality — composed grace versus ascetic force — into volume, texture and silhouette.
• It continues Hakim’s long collaboration with Kapoor, from Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani and Sanju to Animal.

Because the same actor plays both figures, these two hair identities do practical work. Before any dialogue lands, the audience already registers which presence is on screen.

A portfolio of transformations

Hakim’s history with Kapoor shows the range. He worked on the youthful styling in Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, the retro-inspired looks of Sanju, and the rugged, long-haired avatar in Animal. Each project called for a different approach.

Ramayana Part 1 adds another layer: mythological characterisation, where hair is less about fashion and more about identity. It is a reminder that a star transformation is rarely the work of one department. Costume, production design, hair and grooming all collaborate to make the world believable.

For fans watching the film in cinemas, the Instagram post offers a new lens. Watch how the styling changes between the two roles, and you will see character work happening before a line is spoken.

Source: bollywoodHungama.com

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