Mumbai: Renowned Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan's portrayal of Ashwatthama in Nag Ashwin's upcoming film 'Kalki 2898 AD' is earning widespread admiration from both fans and the film industry.

Recently, several make-up artists have shared behind-the-scenes photos showcasing the dramatic makeover of Amitabh Bachchan for his role in the movie. One such glimpse was posted by make-up artist Karandeep Singh just a few days ago.

He wrote, "Congratulations to the whole team of Kalki for a mind-blasting opening. We hope you all liked the look of Sir Amitabh Bachchan, designed by Preetisheel and set makeup executed by me. Here are some detailed shots of his look and behind the scenes."

Da MakeUp Lab's official Instagram account posted pictures of the actor, saying, "Behold the transformation of Amitabh Bachchan Sir into Ashwatthama: a timeless legend brought to life by a legendary actor."

Over the weekend, Bachchan, fondly known as Big B, was spotted attending a screening of 'Kalki 2898 AD' with his son Abhishek and close friends. Sharing the experience on his blog, he posted a series of pictures from their movie outing, expressing joy at watching the film in theaters for the first time since its release. The photos capture moments of enjoyment between the father-son duo during the late-night show.

 "A Sunday of Sundays .. the well wishers at GOJ and then to Kalki with some friends to see on big screen .. seeing film for first time ..Had not been out for years .. but so satisfying to be out to witness all the progress .." he wrote.

'Kalki 2898 AD' also features cameo appearances by popular actors Vijay Deverakonda, Dulquer Salmaan, and Mrunal Thakur.

ANI