Randeep Hooda transforms for Eetha and joins Operation Khukri

Randeep Hooda popped up bulked and mustached for a period biopic, while juggling a baby announcement and lining up a war epic.

New look sparks film buzz

• Randeep Hooda surfaced with a thick moustache and a heavier build.
• Spotted after a Mumbai shoot sporting the transformation.
• Look tied to the period biopic Eetha.
• Appearance matches the film’s historical tone.

About the film Eetha

• Randeep Hooda stars opposite Shraddha Kapoor.
• Directed by Laxman Utekar.
• Centers on an early Tamasha and Lavani dancer.
• Shot across locations in Maharashtra.

Production status chatter

• Randeep Hooda is actively filming in Mumbai.
• Project remains under production.
• No formal confirmation on the look yet.
• Visual change did all the talking.

Personal life update

• Randeep Hooda and Lin Laishram announced a pregnancy.
• Shared the news on Instagram on November 29.
• The relationship began through the Motley theatre group.
• Married in a Meitei ceremony in Manipur.

Another major project is lined up

• Randeep Hooda locked the rights to Operation Khukri.
• The film adapts a real Indian Army rescue mission.
• Set during a hostage crisis in Sierra Leone.
• Plays Major General Raj Pal Punia during jungle combat.