How Ranbir Kapoor’s silicone fat suit was made for Animal, shocking transformation that made his dad-bad look real

How Ranbir Kapoor’s silicone fat suit was made for Animal, shocking transformation that made his dad-bad look real

• Ranbir Kapoor wore a silicone bodysuit in Animal for a realistic "dad bod" look
• Prosthetics and VFX teams made the suit for natural on-camera movement.
• "Animal" grossed Rs 917.82 crore globally; sequel set for 2027 production.

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Ranbir Kapoor’s “silicone Animal” look is basically shorthand for the prosthetic fat bodysuit he wore in Animal to sell the character’s heavier, older “dad bod” phase. A behind-the-scenes reel doing the rounds online shows the transformation in quick cuts: the suit going on, the surface finishing, and the final on-camera silhouette that reads far more natural than a simple padded costume.

What makes a silicone bodysuit different from regular padding is the way it behaves under light and movement. Silicone can be finished to mimic real skin texture and subtle body volume, so the belly, chest, and love-handle areas do not look like they are sitting on top of the actor. In the viral clips, the suit appears to be designed to move with Kapoor’s torso so the weight looks “lived-in” rather than like a foam shell.

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In prosthetic work like this, the usual workflow is painfully detailed: a full body cast (or precise measurements and scanning), sculpting the new physique, then creating moulds and running silicone pieces that can be blended at the edges. After that comes painting and surface detailing so it matches the actor’s skin tone under set lighting. The final step is fit and comfort because a suit like this can be heavy, warm, and restrictive if it is not engineered well, especially during long shoot days.

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Animal itself turned into a box office monster. As per Bollywood Hungama’s tracked totals, the film collected about Rs 917.82 crore worldwide (556.36 crore net in India, and Rs 255.49 crore overseas gross).

And the story is not done. The film’s post-credits tease set up Animal Park, which has been confirmed, with Ranbir Kapoor indicating the sequel is expected to begin production in 2027.