To appear weak for a certain potion of the film, he was on just one carrot and a coffee diet for about 20-22 days.
Rajkummar Rao (PHOTO: Facebook)
Soon to be seen in Trapped, Rajkummar Rao underwent a rigorous diet for the forthcoming film directed by Vikramaditya Motwane.
To appear weak for a certain potion of the film, he was on just one carrot and a coffee diet for about 20-22 days.
The actor lost almost seven kg in a span of 20 days!
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Shedding light on his diet plan, Rajkummar said, “It was a part of my process to prepare for Trapped. My character Shaurya is trapped inside a house for almost three weeks without any food or water. It is a survival drama. I wanted to feel the hunger and desperation that one goes through, if put in such extreme conditions.”
He further added, “I started losing weight while we were filming. It was a constant struggle to fight hunger. I've realized that we always take everything in our life for granted. What if there are situations in one’s life when there is no food or water for days? How will one survive? It was quite a struggle to be on such a strict diet. One gets bad mood swings. The energy level really goes down but, I guess that is the fun of being an actor. You get to do things that you can't do otherwise.”
Denying any repercussions on his health, he said, “Luckily, there were not many hazardous effects apart from a couple of black outs and body cramps. I was having a cup of black coffee and two carrots a day in order to survive.”
It seems his hard work paid off when the film was screened at a film festival. The actor was rewarded with immense accolade for his sheer brilliant performance in the film.
Vikramaditya and Rajkumar have had a great time shooting the film! “I'm totally thrilled for the kind of response Trapped has received. The response was overwhelming for all of us,” the actor said.
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