Prasagraj: This is not about reducing cheeks or mere Heah with a splash of cosmetics before the bow lights shift.
Mohammad Hameed’s work was more thorough, tiring and needed hours of hard work behind the curtain.
Artist Makeup Muslim Lone at the oldest Ramleela Patchatti Committee of Sangam, who also worked at Anupam Kher-Starrer, Laila Majnu, knew that his work was not about luxury, but to recreate the epic character of RAM, Sita, Hanuman or Ravan on the stage.
Regarding the Ramlela committee for two decades, when he would impose the role of Parshuram and Kevat, Hameed, 45, began to wear the role of makeup artists since eight years.
“As I play the role of Parushram, Kevat and Sugreev in different ramlelas in the city of Sangam, I understand the importance of makeup.
It must be a flawless job and beyond the artist who beautifies,” he said.
“We started working at least four hours before Ramlela was implemented every day and attended the artist until the event ended.
The goal is not to tie the hair or try paint, but to present the celestial character that lives in front of the audience.
Our work is busy when there are several characters on When the stadium and deadlines become tight, “Hameed said.
His brother, Arshad, gave support in his work, but the last touch was by him.
“I made a prominent Ramlela character makeup and my brother did it to support the actor.
We spent hours to achieve perfection,” he added.
Hameed said, “Every character in Ramlila has a different look and our main job is to do justice on the character.
When the audience appreciates the character, the efforts of backroom artists are recognized.
We first visualize characters and then discuss plans with directors.”
Prayagraj: Lone Muslim Makeup Man Enlivens Ramlela with his epic brush
