Vidyut Jammwal goes bald for Hollywood debut – Insane or epic? Social media explodes!

New Delhi: A bald Indian action star shocks fans in his Hollywood debut, stretching into a video game icon with fiery markings and robes. Social media explodes—some scream "insane," others pine for his signature hair.

Is Vidyut Jammwal's transformation a game-changer or a stretch too far? Dig in for more details.

Street Fighter teaser dropped on December 12, sending waves across social media. Vidyut Jammwal appears as Dhalsim, bald and nearly unrecognisable, performing intense martial arts moves. The clip, from the iconic video game franchise, also revealed character posters that fueled the hype. 

Reactions poured in fast. One fan wrote, "I'm sold! @mevidyutjammwal you're perfectly perfect for this role vj." Another gushed, "Here the legend comes... our childhood game hero now in reality & our real Indian Hero." [1] Yet not everyone agreed—a third fan said, "Whoa, absolutely loved it. But I must admit, I do miss your hair in this look; it would have been even more incredible with it. It's like watching Dhalsim in action, but with Vidyut Jammwal's legendary hair missing!" [1] Celebs like Neil Nitin Mukesh, Adah Sharma, and Thakur Anoop Singh showered praise on his bold change. 

Vidyut sports a shaved head with bold red markings, a lean, muscular body in rugged orange robes, heavy metal bangles, and tribal accessories. His Dhalsim role fits a "fundamentally peaceful man who fights to support his family." This marks his big Hollywood leap after Indian action hits. 

The film boasts a massive ensemble: Noah Centineo, Callina Liang, Cody Rhodes, Orville Peck, 50 Cent, Jason Momoa, Oliver Richters, Hirooki Goto, David Dastmalchian, Roman Reigns, Andrew Schulz, Eric André, Mel Jarnson, Rayna Vallandingham, and Alexander Volkanovski. Fans eye how Vidyut's yoga-master fighter blends with these heavyweights. Excitement builds for Street Fighter's release.