India, April 22 -- Celebrity hairstylist Darshan Yewalekar is the creative force behind the striking hair looks in Kesari 2, styling Akshay Kumar, R. Madhavan, and Ananya Panday for their impactful on-screen transformations. In an exclusive interview with HT Lifestyle, he opens up about the inspiration behind each look, the collaborative process with the actors, and shares his go-to hair care tips for healthy, well-maintained tresses. (Also read: Struggling with hair breakage? Hair care expert reveals secret to stronger, healthier hair )

Normally, my process involves reading the script first and then meeting with the director. But for Kesari 2, Karan Johar called me in and walked me through the script before I even read it, which was inc...