Mumbai witnessed a rather rare spectacle when a “caveman” dressed in rags, with unkempt hair and a long beard, roamed the streets of Andheri. Confused by the man's existence on the road, passersby stopped to look at him before moving ahead with their lives.
Social media went abuzz as many recognised the man Bollywood actor Aamir Khan. The Dangal actor barely recognisable in his rugged appearance, looked perplexed as he walked the streets.
A video of Aamir Khan in his ‘caveman’ avatar went viral on social media. The actor was allegedly seen pushing a handcart and casually walking among rickshaws and pedestrians, unnoticed.
When a behind-the-scenes (BTS) video of Aamir Khan's transformation into a caveman was shared on social media, people connected it with the viral video.
The BTS clip showed the actor undergoing an extensive transformation process. He wore a wig, beard, and other prosthetics to achieve the caveman look. Livemint could not independently verify the authenticity of the social media post.
Days after creating a buzz with his mysterious caveman look and prank video, the mystery behind Aamir Khan's transformation has been revealed. The look was part of a new commercial for Thums Up energy drink- Charged.
Meanwhile, a source reveals that the man in the viral was not Aamir Khan.
"The man roaming the streets of Mumbai in a caveman-like costume is not Aamir Khan. Kindly do not believe any such statements, as all of them are false," the source said.
Check the official video of Charged commercial featuring Aamir Khan as caveman.
Many social media users suspected it was a publicity stunt, and the actor was out on the streets to promote an upcoming project.
“Probably doing remake of Tom Hanks movie, Castaway,” a user said.
“Just building craze for his next release. Too create buzzzzz,” said another user.
“He did similar in Kolkata as well. Would love to see him on big screen now...it's been ages,” a user said.
