Tabu reveals why Priyadarshan poured an entire bottle of coconut oil on her hair during Virasat shoot

Looking ahead, Tabu is set to appear in the musical thriller 'Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha', directed by Neeraj Pandey.

In director Priyadarshan's action drama 'Virasat', Tabu's remarkable performance earned widespread acclaim, becoming a pivotal moment in her career. Reflecting on her experience in an interview with a publication, she shared a memorable and humorous anecdote involving the director and a bottle of oil.

Tabu recalled how Priyadarshan aimed for an authentic village appearance by giving her oily hair. Initially, the hairstylist suggested using a small amount of gel for a shiny effect. However, Priyadarshan had a more unconventional approach and decided to pour an entire bottle of oil on her head.

“Priyan (Priyadarshan) wanted me to have oily hair and a village look. So, the hairstylist told me to take a little gel and apply it to make it look oily. When I went on set, he said, ‘I asked you to put oil.’ I said, ‘Yeah, a little. Nice shine is coming.’ So he let it go and then came back with a bottle of coconut oil from behind and poured the entire thing onto my head,” she said.

She added, “This is what I mean by having oil in your hair,’ he said. But then it was very easy for me. I didn’t have to do any hairstyling. I used to get ready in five minutes. Long hair, apply oil, braid it, and go to the set."

'Virasat', a remake of the Tamil film 'Thevar Magan'—written by Kamal Haasan and directed by Malayalam filmmaker Bharathan—featured a star-studded cast including Anil Kapoor, Amrish Puri, Pooja Batra, and Milind Gunaji. In addition to 'Virasat', Tabu collaborated with Priyadarshan on several other films, such as 'Kaalapani' (1996), 'Hera Pheri' (2000), and 'Snegithiye' (2000).

Looking ahead, Tabu is set to appear in the musical thriller 'Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha', directed by Neeraj Pandey. The film, starring Ajay Devgn in the lead role, also features Jimmy Shergill and Sayaji Shinde. Written and directed by Pandey, the film is co-produced by Shital Bhatia, Narendra Hirawat, Kumar Mangat Pathak, and Sangeeta Ahir. This romantic action-thriller, produced by Friday Filmworks, is scheduled for release on July 5.