Bollywood actors dare to alter their bodies for their characters

April 8, 2013

Ranveer_Singh_workoutApr 8: Bollywood actors are yet to undergo 'extreme body modification', practised by the likes of Christian Bale and Tom Hardy, but they are definitely getting there. Superstars Aamir Khan (Ghajini, 3 Idiots) and Hrithik Roshan (Krrish 3, Guzaarish) have modified their physique to get into the skin of their characters. And joining the duo are a 'passionate' few like Ranveer Singh, Shahid Kapoor, Vidya Balan and Farhan Akhtar. Actors, who have dared to alter their bodies, to look the characters they portray.

Ranveer Singh: I love to go to extremes for a role

He reasons, "Looking the character is half the battle won as it lends authenticity to the film. I like to look different in every film I do. I love to go to extremes for a role! Hrithik is a huge inspiration. I was expected to have a chor body (lean from the outside but ripped when shirtless) for my first film, sexy body (beach body) for my second, no-workout look for Lootera as it is set in 1950s (had to have a little weight on the face) and a chiselled body for Ram Leela as I had to look desirable as Romeo. I work out according to the requirement of the role. I am currently undergoing Drastic Transformation Programme (DTP), a concept of Hrithik's trainer. It guarantees startling results within a stipulated time period."

Shahid Kapoor: 'Look' per se is not important, but looking your character is

Heartthrob Shahid Kapoor, known for his boyish good looks, will be seen all buffed up for his forthcoming action films Rambo Rajkumar and Phata Poster Nikla Hero. About his transformation, he says, "For an actor, his body is nothing but a medium through which he expresses and enacts different characters. 'Look' per se is not important, but looking your character is. I am currently shooting for films that require me to do action sequences along with some good amount of dancing. I have been instructed by directors to have a tough, but agile body that will compliment the characters I am playing. My trainer has come up with a regimen that is a mix of functional training, weights and stretching exercises. I wasn't expected to lose much weight, but I had to gain sharpness and definition."

Vidya Balan: "Once she decides to play a character, she starts living the character."

Vidya Balan was on the verge of losing weight after gaining 12 kgs for The Dirty Picture, until she was asked to retain it by director Raj Kumar Gupta for Ghanchakkar. He says, "Vidya is one of the finest actresses we have today. Once she decides to play a character, she starts living the character and gets into the minutest details of it. When we decided to collaborate on Ghanchakkar, I told her that she had to retain the weight she had gained for The Dirty Picture. She was on her way to lose weight and I had a slight apprehension that she would have reservations about doing so, but she instantly agreed. I felt Vidya is the only actress who could pull off the character of a hatti katti Punjabi housewife, who has a little bizarre sense of fashion. She has effortlessly gone into the skin of the character. She even learnt Punjabi for the film."

Farhan Akhtar: Wear your shoes and go running!

A man who dons many hats, Farhan Akhtar went through a rigorous training to exact the body of an Olympic athlete for Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, it being a biopic on 'Flying Sikh', Milkha Singh. Reportedly, it took Farhan almost two years to achieve the body of a professional runner. He followed the fitness regime that athletes follow to look like a sportsman.

Perfection comes with a price: The Side-Effects

Weight fluctuation has its side-effects. Says Ranveer, "I love gymming, but hate dieting. I am very fond of chocolates. It's very taxing to refrain from your favourite food. After Ram Leela, I let go of the diet to give myself a break. I had burgers and chocolate. Weight fluctuation can take a toll on you mentally. It made me crabby! But now, I have learnt to control it.

Says Shahid, "Sometimes, it is tough and sometimes not so tough. But as actors, we have to change ourselves according to the script and director's vision. It often requires you to change your lifestyle, but for me, finding motivation to train or regulate diet has not been an issue. When one is training with the particular aim of playing a character, there is always a thrill attached to it."

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August 6,2020

Mumbai, Aug 6: Taking over the case of the controversial death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput, the CBI on Thursday registered a case naming six persons, including his actress-girlfriend Rhea Chakraborty and her family members.

Besides Rhea, others named in the FIR are her family members Indrajit Chakraborty, Sandya Chakraborty and Showik Chakraborty as well as his house manager Samuel Miranda and the actress' manager and publicist Shruti Modi.

The registration of the case came a day after the Centre informed the Supreme Court that it has asked the CBI to take over the case following a reference from the Bihar government.

The entry of the CBI will not be to the liking of Maharashtra government, as it has already raised objection to the move, saying Bihar does not have any jurisdiction for a probe, as the incident happened in Mumbai.

The CBI has invoked charges related to criminal conspiracy, abetment of suicide, wrongful restrain, wrongful confinement, theft, criminal breach of trust, cheating and criminal intimidation against those named in the FIR.

The case will be probed by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) under the Superintendent of Police Nupur Prasad. DIG Gagandeep Gambhir and Joint Director Manoj Shashidhar will supervise the investigations.

The CBI FIR is based on a case registered by Patna Police on a complaint filed by the actor's father Krishna Kishore Singh, who accused Rhea and others of abetting Sushant's suicide and misappropriating his assets. The Patna Police had invoked sections related to criminal conspiracy, cheating, and abetment to suicide among others.

The 34-year-old actor hailing from Bihar, known for his stellar performance in Kai Poche and MS Dhoni: The Untold Story among others, died by suicide on June 14 in his apartment in Bandra in Mumbai on June 14. Mumbai Police has registered a case and had been investigating various angles when Sushant's father also registered a case in Patna against Rhea and others.

The case ran into controversy as Mumbai Police and the state government questioned the locus standi of their Patna counterparts with one of the senior Bihar Police officers who landed in Mumbai was sent to quarantine by state authorities.

Sushant's death had raised shackles with several actors and others questioning the nepotism in Bollywood after it emerged that he was under depression as he was not getting his due in the film industry.

It also assumed political colours with a section alleging that top Shiv Sena leader and Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's son Aditya Thackeray, also a Minister, has links to the incident. Aditya has denied any links.

BJP leaders, including former Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, had demanded CBI inquiry in the case.

The Bihar government acted fast in referring the case to the CBI, as the state was going to Assembly elections later this year and there was anguish among people over the state.

So far, Mumbai Police have recorded statements of 56 people, including Rajput's sisters, Rhea, and others from the film industry, after registering an Accidental Death Report (ADR).

The Enforcement Directorate has earlier registered a money laundering case against Rhea and others on the basis of the FIR filed by Patna Police. The agency on Thursday quizzed Miranda while it summoned Rhea for questioning on Friday.

Earlier, Rhea had approached the Supreme Court seeking transfer of the case registered by Patna Police to Maharashtra. In her plea, she had said that she was in a live-in relationship with Sushant from a year up till June 8 when the petitioner had temporarily shifted to her own residence in Mumbai. She has been in deep trauma due the death of the actor and moreover getting rape and death threats.

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February 25,2020

New Delhi, Feb 25: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday gave time to Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to seek instructions on travel ban imposed on comedian Kunal Kamra.

Kamra approached the court against IndiGo which suspended him from flying with the airlines for a period of six months. Other airlines had also followed the suit in pursuance to this.

Justice Naveen Chawla said that the regulatory body should not have certified actions of airlines other than IndiGo to ban Kamra without conducting inquiry. The matter will now be heard on February 27.

Last month, IndiGo had barred the stand-up comedian for six months from using its services for allegedly portraying "unacceptable behaviour" onboard its flight.

The airline claimed that Kamra, while travelling on a Mumbai-Lucknow IndiGo flight, provoked a TV news anchor by asking questions over his news presentation style.

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August 3,2020

Mumbai, Aug 3: In a significant statement, Mumbai Police chief Parambar Singh on Monday said that actor Sushant Singh Rajput was “emotionally disturbed” after the death of his ex-manager Disha Salian.

“When he saw his name being linked to Disha Salian’s death on social media, he was emotionally disturbed. He had met Disha Salian only once, he even asked his advocate who she was,” Singh told reporters in Mumbai.

According to him, Sushant Singh Rajput was conscious about what was appearing about him on social media.

Singh also rejected allegations that Mumbai police had not sealed the Bandra duplex flat where the actor ended his life.

“The flat was sealed on June 14 itself (the day of the suicide), the next day, on June 15, forensic teams and doctors visited the flat. Only after that, the flat was unsealed,” Singh said.

The police chief also ruled out that a party was held in the flat on June 13 evening. “We have the CCTV footage of June 13 and 14,” he said.

On the quarantining of Bihar IPS officer Vinay Tiwari in Mumbai, Singh said that he does not have knowledge of this. “The BMC should have knowledge of this. They look into quarantine issues, we do not,” he said.

Singh said that the investigations are ongoing and so far 56 statements have been recorded. “We are in touch with experts, doctors,” he said.

On the bank accounts, he said that during their investigations it has come to light that Rs 4.5 crore was there in the form of deposits.  “We have recorded the statement of his current chartered accountant, former chartered accountant, we have checked the bank statements, ledger,” he said, adding that investigations are still underway.

According to the FIR filed by Sushant Singh Rajput’s father Krishna Kumar Singh in Patna, his son’s money was swindled by his girlfriend Rhea Chakraborty and her family members.

“The Mumbai Police is investigating the case thoroughly, from all possible angles, including his family members, friends, doctors and others, besides the details of the financial transactions of Sushant’s bank accounts,” Singh said.

To a query on the name of a prominent Maharashtra politician being dragged in social media, Singh categorically said that the investigations have not shown any such thing.

Singh also said that the Mumbai police had “initially recorded” the statement of the family members. “The statements of father and sisters were recorded on June 16,” he said, however, added that they have not responded to requests later on.

He said that the Mumbai Police has extended all cooperation to the family. “Sushant Singh Rajput’s sister and brother-in-law met our joint commissioner of police. They wanted to go to the Pune bungalow in Pawna area. An assistant commissioner of police accompanied them,” he said.

Who is Disha Salian?

Disha Salian hails from Karnataka’s coastal district of Udupi. She was born in 1992 into a business family background. She reportedly migrated to Mumbai with her family at an early age. 

After completing her education, she worked in the Times of India Group for more than three years. She went on to become the celebrity manager at Media Vantage.

Apart from Sushant, she had great links with many popular celebrities like Bharti Singh, Alisha Panwar, and others.

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