Physical transformation a part of performance now: Vicky Kaushal
Mumbai
February 16, 2017
Actor Vicky Kaushal, who has built a muscular physique
for a new film, believes physical transformation among actors has become more
performance-oriented than for vanity purposes.
In the last few years,
Bollywood cine-goers have seen actors placing an emphasis on their physical
transformation -- whether it is superstar Aamir Khan gaining weight for "Dangal"
or National Award-winning actor Rajkummar Rao losing weight for "Trapped" and
then growing a paunch for the web series "Bose: Dead/Alive", or even Ranveer
Singh bulking up to play Sultan Alauddin Khilji in "Padmaavat".
"I think
physical transformation is a part of the performance now for an actor. And I see
no wrong in that. Gone are those days when a mainstream Bollywood hero will
build up a physique only to look good. Perhaps that is why I lost eight kg for
my film 'Masaan' and Aamir Khan gained weight for playing an aged father in
'Dangal'.
"I think that is the good part of these changing times in our
cinema, where everything is happening based on the requirement of the story and
not just for vanity," Vicky told IANS here.
The actor has a promising
year in store. His first romantic comedy "Love Per Square Foot" released
worldwide on Valentine's Day on Netflix. His Meghna Gulzar directorial "Raazi"
is ready to release in summer and then he has an Aanand L. Rai movie and Ronnie
Screwvala's production "Uri".
Giving an insight into the physical
training he is undergoing for "Uri", he said: " 'Uri' will hopefully go on
floors after 'Manmarziyan', where I am playing a commando who is leading a
surgical attack. So, the requirement (of the physique) is such."
In "Love
Per Square Foot", a Netflix original film, Vicky plays a Mumbai boy Sanjay who
is searching for his own space in the over-crowded city. It tells the story of
how he teams up with a girl and they try getting a house as a couple. Later,
they fall in love and face family conflict to get married.
What made him
sign the film?
"Well, more than how different the story is, what worked
for me was it is close to real nature and is relatable. Two youngsters are
struggling to find a space -- a house for privacy in a city like Mumbai -- is a
story that we have seen around us often. But as an audience, I have not watched
a film based on that.
"So when the film came to me, I instantly loved the
story. There was no second thought about it," he said.
According to
Vicky, the struggle for finding a house in a crowded city is quite a universal
topic and one that people across the globe will relate to.
"Any country
with high population faces the housing problem and space issues. Middle-class
people are facing housing problems. Therefore, I think releasing the film on
Netflix will not only reach Indians living outside our country but also a global
population that can relate to the story," he said.
The movie, produced
under Screwvala's home banner RSVP Productions, has taken the non-traditional
route of releasing on a digital platform rather than in theatres.
Asked
how he feels about the new platform, Vicky said: "I think Netflix is one of the
popular platforms now where every second person is watching some show or the
other. And most of the Hindi films are getting released on Netflix even after
their theatrical release. So, yes, I think it is a great way to reach out to 160
countries with a Hindi language film at the same time."
Directed by Anand
Tiwari, "Love Per Square Foot" also features Angira Dhar, Ratna Pathak Shah,
Supriya Pathak, Kunaal Roy Kapur, Raghubir Yadav and Arunoday Singh.
Mumbai
February 16, 2017
Actor Vicky Kaushal, who has built a muscular physique
for a new film, believes physical transformation among actors has become more
performance-oriented than for vanity purposes.
In the last few years,
Bollywood cine-goers have seen actors placing an emphasis on their physical
transformation -- whether it is superstar Aamir Khan gaining weight for "Dangal"
or National Award-winning actor Rajkummar Rao losing weight for "Trapped" and
then growing a paunch for the web series "Bose: Dead/Alive", or even Ranveer
Singh bulking up to play Sultan Alauddin Khilji in "Padmaavat".
"I think
physical transformation is a part of the performance now for an actor. And I see
no wrong in that. Gone are those days when a mainstream Bollywood hero will
build up a physique only to look good. Perhaps that is why I lost eight kg for
my film 'Masaan' and Aamir Khan gained weight for playing an aged father in
'Dangal'.
"I think that is the good part of these changing times in our
cinema, where everything is happening based on the requirement of the story and
not just for vanity," Vicky told IANS here.
The actor has a promising
year in store. His first romantic comedy "Love Per Square Foot" released
worldwide on Valentine's Day on Netflix. His Meghna Gulzar directorial "Raazi"
is ready to release in summer and then he has an Aanand L. Rai movie and Ronnie
Screwvala's production "Uri".
Giving an insight into the physical
training he is undergoing for "Uri", he said: " 'Uri' will hopefully go on
floors after 'Manmarziyan', where I am playing a commando who is leading a
surgical attack. So, the requirement (of the physique) is such."
In "Love
Per Square Foot", a Netflix original film, Vicky plays a Mumbai boy Sanjay who
is searching for his own space in the over-crowded city. It tells the story of
how he teams up with a girl and they try getting a house as a couple. Later,
they fall in love and face family conflict to get married.
What made him
sign the film?
"Well, more than how different the story is, what worked
for me was it is close to real nature and is relatable. Two youngsters are
struggling to find a space -- a house for privacy in a city like Mumbai -- is a
story that we have seen around us often. But as an audience, I have not watched
a film based on that.
"So when the film came to me, I instantly loved the
story. There was no second thought about it," he said.
According to
Vicky, the struggle for finding a house in a crowded city is quite a universal
topic and one that people across the globe will relate to.
"Any country
with high population faces the housing problem and space issues. Middle-class
people are facing housing problems. Therefore, I think releasing the film on
Netflix will not only reach Indians living outside our country but also a global
population that can relate to the story," he said.
The movie, produced
under Screwvala's home banner RSVP Productions, has taken the non-traditional
route of releasing on a digital platform rather than in theatres.
Asked
how he feels about the new platform, Vicky said: "I think Netflix is one of the
popular platforms now where every second person is watching some show or the
other. And most of the Hindi films are getting released on Netflix even after
their theatrical release. So, yes, I think it is a great way to reach out to 160
countries with a Hindi language film at the same time."
Directed by Anand
Tiwari, "Love Per Square Foot" also features Angira Dhar, Ratna Pathak Shah,
Supriya Pathak, Kunaal Roy Kapur, Raghubir Yadav and Arunoday Singh.
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