From gritty to glam: Sacred Games 2's cast gets an image makeover

While the world awaits the second season of Sacred Games one of the most groundbreaking shows to hit your screens in the recent past Netflix presents the entire cast of the series in an allnew retro edgy and stylish lookThis glam shoot with the actors was conceptualized to channel the nostalgic 70s vibe of Mumbai and the quintessential gangsters den that is ohso Sacred Games Starring Saif Ali Khan Nawazuddin Siddiqui Kalki Koechlin Pankaj Tripathi Ranvir Shorey Surveen Chawla Luke Kenny and Jatin Sarna these images showcase a metamorphosis of the actors gritty onscreen personas into their ultraglam uber chic avatars With the second season of the mostawaited series around the corner a sneak peek into this shoot is bound to excite you even moreWatch VideoCostyled by celebrity stylists Tanya Ghavri and Mohit Rai the mood board for this shoot was all about mixandmatchthe very essence of the 70s Veering away from the characters looks but still staying true to the shows backdrop Ghavri and Rai opted for a combination of suits sneakers sweaters and jeans in floral geometric patternsCaptured on lens by ace photographer Rohan Shrestha this photoshoot brought the entire cast back together for the first time since the shooting of the seriesThe quintessentially layered hero of our story Saif Ali Khan aka Sartaj Singh says Sacred Games Season 2 has been a very creative experience with some bright people putting their best foot forward being as intelligent as they can being as artistic as they can and thats not an environment that you find every day It pretty much picks up from where the season 1 ends While season 1 set the stage this season develops it further and deals more with the inner workings of Sartajs mind personality background family and father Its a logical progression theres a little more action theres a little more speed and drama and its also when the whole sacred angle comes inView this post on InstagramWith expectations running high for Sartaj Saif remarks that his character faces a lot of additional issues along with the weight of saving the world this season ldquoSeason 1 was a setup which deals more with the inner workings of his mind personality and background In Season 2 therersquos a lot of tension and action Itrsquos got a few daddy issues as well which is the reason Sartaj gets sucked into itrdquoA post shared by Netflix India netflix_in onJul 21 2019 at 1139pm PDTThe very flawed yet relatable Ganesh Gaitonde aka Nawazuddin Siddiqui is excited for the audience to watch season 2 and rightfully so He says In the first season the challenge was dealing with the situations that I faced as an actor because I wasnt aware of what my journey would be like in the second season The situations my character faces in both seasons are different so we had to keep adapting accordingly Of course we try to put our best foot forward always In this season the way Ganesh Gaitonde talks and walks will remain the same but the change in his surroundings will bring about an internal change in himView this post on InstagramSeason 2 has Gaitonde taking his business international ldquoSee the way he talks the way he walks remains the same itrsquos the change in circumstances that brings about a change in any manrsquos internal state of affairs It seemed unbelievable to me but when we finally went abroad it hit me that wersquore actually filming this series internationally says nawazuddin_siddiqui recalling the sheer scale of the productionA post shared by Netflix India netflix_in onJul 21 2019 at 1033pm PDTThe elusive Guruji is someone everyone is waiting for with bated breath Intrigued by his own character Pankaj Tripathi says Guruji is a wellread man he has his own style of thinking and much like many others he too feels that his beliefs and thoughts are superior to othersand that his approach to life is the correct oneKalki Koechlin one of the new entrants to the show says about her role Batya is from a very conflicting background her father is Jewish French and her mother is Palestinian who had abandoned her as a teenager You will see Batyas journey of transforming from a rebellious angry teenager with a drug addiction to this very calm woman over the years once she reaches Gurujis AshramView this post on Instagramkalkikanmani plays the mysterious character of Batya in the upcoming season Talking about her role she says She is a lost soul who is wandering from place to place looking for a worthy cause to fight for when she meets Guruji Her transformation is quite interesting as it seems to parallel SartajrdquoA post shared by Netflix India netflix_in onJul 21 2019 at 1102pm PDTYou may have seen Jojo in only one scene in season 1 but be prepared to be floored by her this season Surveen Chawla who plays this daredevil character reveals Jojo is somebody whos not afraid of Gaitonde she is just amazing And in season 2 I think youre going to find out why She has a tremendous impact on Gaitondes life in every wayJatin Sarna who became a household name as Bunty in the first season says The second season will showcase a very different side of Bunty one which youve not seen in season 1 You will have to wait and watch season 2 as there are many exciting things in store for the viewersRanvir Shorey the other fresh addition to the cast is a selfproclaimed fan of the show and says When Vikram and Varun explained the character I was excited to be a part of the series Its a beautiful story full of irony and poignancy It is going to be a journey for the audience to get to know Shahid KhanLuke Kenny whose portrayal of Malcolm in season 1 left shivers down the spine shared In Season 2 we find out a lot more about Malcolm who he is where he comes from and how he is connected to all this And of course theres Guruji who comes into play as well which is really interestingThe second season of the series that made the nation sit up and take notice is all set to release on Netflix on August 15 2019Catch up on all the 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