Sacred Games 2 actors undergo glam makeover, open up on their roles in new season

Sacred Games 2 release is round the corner (August 15) and Netflix is leaving no stone unturned to promote the second season of its much-awaited series. Recently, the cast of the show were given a glam makeover and the actors were seen in retro, edgy, and stylish look. Inspired from the 70s, the shoot features Saif Ali Khan (Sartaj Singh), Nawazuddin Siddiqui (Ganesh Gaitonde), Kalki Koechlin (Batya Ableman), Pankaj Tripathi (Guruji), Ranvir Shorey (Shahid Khan), Surveen Chawla (Jojo), Luke Kenny (Malcolm), and Jatin Sarna (Bunty). The actors also opened about what lies in store for the viewers in Sacred Games Season 2.

"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 that's 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 Sartaj's mind, personality, background, family, and father. It's a logical progression; there's a little more action, there's a little more speed and drama, and it's also when the whole sacred angle comes in," said Saif Ali Khan about his character.

"In the first season, the challenge was dealing with the situations that I faced as an actor, because I wasn't 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 him," said Nawazuddin Siddiqui.

"Guruji is a well-read man, he has his own style of thinking, and much like many others, he too feels that his beliefs and thoughts are superior to others', and that his approach to life is the correct one," Pankaj Tripathi said about the mysterious Guruji.

Surveen Chawla will be back with a full-fledged role in Season 2. In the first season, she was seen only in the first scene of the first episode. "Jojo is somebody who's not afraid of Gaitonde--she is just amazing. And in Season 2, I think you're going to find out why. She has a tremendous impact on Gaitonde's life in every way."

Ranvir Shorey, the other fresh addition to the cast, is a self-proclaimed fan of the show and says, "When Vikram and Varun explained the character, I was excited to be a part of the series. It's a beautiful story, full of irony and poignancy. It is going to be a journey for the audience to get to know Shahid Khan."

"The second season will showcase a very different side of Bunty, one which you've not seen in season 1. You will have to wait and watch season 2, as there are many exciting things in store for the viewers," said Jatin Sarna about the new season.

"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 Batya's journey of transforming from a rebellious, angry teenager with a drug addiction to this very calm woman over the years, once she reaches Guruji's Ashram," Kalki Koechlin, the new entrant in the series said about her role.

Luke 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, there's Guruji who comes into play as well, which is really interesting."