Celebrity Make-Up Artiste Ojas Rajani is play a key role in Ai

Real to reel Renowned filmmaker Shankar has pushed the boundaries by casting celebrity make-up artist Ojas Rajani to play a key charater of alternate sexuality in his upcoming flick, Ai Shankar, known for his highly experimental filmmaking style, is at it again.

For the first time, the director is introducing a gay character in a pivotal role in his upcoming flick, Ai, which stars Vikram and Amy Jackson as protogonists. High-Profile make-up artiste, Ojas Rajani, Who is behind the stylish looks of celebrities like Aishwarya Rai, Priyanka Chopra, ridevi, Katrina Kaif and others has bagged the role, Ojas will be playing himself, a celebrity make-up artist from Mumbai, in a character called Osma in Ai. 

The film is produced by Aascar Films and Ojas role has much bearing on the script.

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Celebrity make up artiste Ojas Rajani is playing himself in a first-of-its kind role in Ai The B'town celebrity stylist is in Chennai in connection with a glitzy wedding when DC caught up with him. "My association with Shankar ji began right from the days of his film, Hindustani. I did the make-up for urmila in that film. Then I did Anniyan where I was the make-up and hair artiste for Sada. Later, Sivaji and Robo happened. Shankar ji has always been fascinated with the way I work and with my character - the way I am. He used to tell me that he would cast me one day in films," Ojas tells us.

Gays are noy always portrayed in a well researched or rounded manner in films, be it Hindi or Tamil, and didn't he have apprehensions about the role? He responds, Shankar ji vision is different. I do agree that in Bollywood, we are shown in a demeaning  manner in films. But what Shankar ji offered me was an awesome character where I play myself in love triangle. That's the main reason I agreed to go on board, In fact, I was brought into Ai for Amy Jackson styling. Incidentally, I turned an actor," Ojas says.

Ojas adds, "I designed my own wardrobe. Shankarji gave me a good budget for my clothes. Since i had worked with Vikram in Anniyan, the comfort levels are high. I wrote my dialogues in Hindi and English. Since my work involved doubling as a make up artiste for Amy, it was quite a tightrope walk," will his acting stint continue? "If something interesting comes up, why not?" he says with a laugh. "I am not passionate about going infront of the camera. I am happy in my own space being a celebrity make-up artiste, "He ends.

Credits : Deccan Chronicle/Chennai Times