Anil Kapoor’s preparation for his character Balbir Singh's body double in Animal

While everyone is talking about Anil Kapoor's iconic role as Balbir Singh in the latest blockbuster Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Animal, it is a lesser known fact that the actor spent hours behind a wall of latex and facial prosthetics to get the role of his body double names Kailash right in the film.

A recent video shows Kapoor wearing a full facial mask.The megastar who has been in the movies for 40 years now is known for his discipline and methodical approach to every character he picks. And this time too, he resorted to prosthetics as a part of his preparation for the double role. His mannerisms and appearances are a staple for his films. The makeup consisted of heavy nose, under-eye, brow and lip appliance.

Animal stars Ranbir Kapoor who plays Kapoor’s son in the film. The film also features Rashmika Mandanna, Bobby Deol, Triptii Dimri, Prem Chopra and Shakti Kapoor in important roles. Animal which has crossed the 700 crores mark at the box office, released in theatres on December 1.