Image makeover shows wonder. In Bollywood, stars are often seen changing their looks, which has become a trend of late.
Those films, presenting stars in different looks are doing well has encouraged stars to opt for even more image makeover.
Here in this episode we will have some instances of image makeover and their results. Keep tuned.
Hrithik Roshan is emerging as the master in this art. From 'Krrish' to 'Dhoom 2', while in Ashutosh Gowariker's 'Akbar-Jodha', he is going for the period look with beard and all.
Both 'Krrish' and 'Dhoom 2' have become blockbusters. 'Akbar-Jodha' is also expected to do well.
Aishwarya Rai is known to be reluctant about experimenting with her looks.
But in 'Dhoom 2' she changed her look.
Her tanned look in the film had critics lauding her.
Abhishek Bachchan had to put on some extra pounds for Mani Ratnam's 'Guru'.
His flabby look in 'Guru' fitted his character amazingly and it worked at the box office as well.
Abhishek is now, you can say, is game for any type of image makeover.
He will be seen in long-curly locks in 'Jhoom Barabar Jhoom' and 'Drona'
Karishma Kapoor's career had got a huge boost after 'Raja Hindustani'.
Actually she went for a huge image makeover in this Dharmesh Darshan's film, which opened a new chapter in her career.
Director Kunal Kohli says, "Times are changing and actors are getting a better deal. And the stars who play the lead, lots depend upon their looks so they have to experiment on their looks so as people doesn't feel bored."
Amitabh Bachchan sports a beard in 'Eklavya'. And 'Eklavya', which released last week, got brilliant opening responses.
Bipasha says she doesn't mind trying out new things.
She sported a different look in films like 'Corporate' and later in 'Dhoom 2'.
And both the films did well at the box office.
How can we forget the inimitable Aamir Khan?
The committed actor grew a moustache and gained weight for 'Mangal Pandey'.
He later lost the extra pounds to play a college boy in 'Rang De Basanti'.
How did 'Mangal Pandey' and 'Rang De Basanti' fare at the box office, everybody knows
Glam Queen Sushmita Sen did experiment with her looks in films like 'Samay', 'Main Hoon Na' and 'Chingaari'.
'Main Hoon Na' was a big hit and her sari-clad sensuous look was appreciated all over.
It will be interesting to see her in an out-and-out black sari and total deglam look in RGV's 'Sholay'.
How people appreciate her in 'Sholay', it remains to be seen.
Tabu's sensuousness is simply amazing.
She looks always glamorous.
But people didn't appreciate much her on-screen glamour when her deglam look in 'Maachis' and 'Astiva' worked big time.
Can Image makeover do wonder?
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