Why has Chiranjeevi shaved his head?

Tollywood actor Chiranjeevi took to Instagram to share his new look. He seems to have tonsured his head

Telugu actor Chiranjeevi, who will start shooting for his upcoming film Acharya, has taunted his fans with his new look. Yes, the 65-year-old actor has shaved his head, and the picture has gone viral on digital media. But it’s still unknown whether this look is for his upcoming project or not.

Chiranjeevi shared the picture on Instagram and captioned it “Urban Monk. Can I think like a monk?”

Within a few hours, the picture gained more than thousand comments and two and a half lakh likes. It looks like even his son and actor Ram Charan was shocked to see Chiranjeevi's new look. He commented, "Appaaaaaaa!!! what did I just See??? (sic)"

Many believe that Chiranjeevi is trying out a new look, while others claim that it could be for his role in Acharya. The movie marks the first collaboration of Chiranjeevi and Koratala Siva.

In the movie, it is said that Chiranjeevi will play a double role. As per a report, the movie Acharya is about a middle-aged Naxalite-turned-social reformer who launches a battle against the Endowments Department over misappropriation and embezzlement of temple funds and donations. The makers said they kept the story confidential and only a few people are aware of what it is all about.

The first look poster and a motion poster of upcoming Telugu film Acharya was released on Aug 22 on the occasion of Megastar Chiranjeevi’s birthday. It also gathered exceptional love and support from all sections of society.