Manoj Bajpayee used to take 4 hours to get his mysterious looks right for Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari

Actor Manoj Bajpayee is known to get into the skin of his characters and his upcoming film Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari is no exception. The trailer, released on October 21, has gone viral – courtesy Manoj Bajpayee’s character as Mangal. It would take Manoj over 4 hours to get ready for his numerous avatars in the film. The film, co-starring Diljit Dosanjh and Fatima Sana Shaikh, has Bajpayee playing a detective who habitually slips into multiple disguises. Also Read - Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari Trailer Out: Manoj Bajpai,Diljit Dosanjh,Fatima Sana Shaikh’s Film is Full of Rib-Tickling Punches

In the trailer, Manoj is seen in the guise of a beggar, an old dabbawala, a turbaned Sikh, and a Maharashtrian woman in a nauvari saree, prosthetic work in place. On Friday Bajpayee posted an Instagram video, created on time-lapse and showing the actor undergoing hours of dress-up procedure for his many looks in the film. “Here’s a sneak peek into the mystery surrounding the national man of mystery! #SurajPeMangalBhari releasing this Diwali,” he wrote as the caption. Also Read - Manoj Bajpayee Speaks on Sushant Singh Rajput, His Brilliance, And How 'Things Got Messed up'

Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari tells the story of a wedding detective agency that runs background checks on prospective grooms. The story has been penned by Shokhi Banerjee, while the dialogues and screenplay are by Rohan Shankar, best known for his work in Luka Chhupi (2019).