No make-up, says Mani

But Ash just won't listen

Mani Ratnam is an exactingu00a0 taskmaster and everyone who's worked with him knows that.

For Raavan, Mani instructed Ash to keep minimal make-up for her look in the second half. However, sources reveal that Ash doesn't quite agree with Mani.

Raw look chahiye

As per the script, after Abhishek abducts her, Ash's character undergoes a major transformation. Her look also changes as per the story line.

A source adds, "Mani wants to showcase her character without make-up in the second half.

He believes that since she's separated from her husband, the raw look is important to express the loss and pain she's going through."

Even though she has been given very clear instructions Ash managed to put on basic make-up and land up on the set.

"There were times when Ash would sneak and put basic make-up and only then, do the shot.

Mani would spot the slightest sliver of make-up and would ask her to go back and remove it."

The source adds that the make-up issue became a major issue on the set with neither Ash nor Mani backing down from their position.

"Ash didn't want to go in for a total raw look. She wanted to use minimal make up, but Mani was against that as well."