{"id":72951,"date":"2024-03-19T12:22:06","date_gmt":"2024-03-19T12:22:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/fans-praise-randeep-hoodas-shocking-transformation-the-express-tribune\/"},"modified":"2024-03-19T12:22:06","modified_gmt":"2024-03-19T12:22:06","slug":"fans-praise-randeep-hoodas-shocking-transformation-the-express-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/fans-praise-randeep-hoodas-shocking-transformation-the-express-tribune\/","title":{"rendered":"Fans praise Randeep Hooda’s shocking transformation | The Express Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Indian actor Randeep Hooda is sharing his journey of preparing to portray the Indian freedom fighter Vinayak Damodar Savarkar in the film Swatantrya Veer Savarkar<\/em>. In a recent Instagram post, the actor showcased his significant body transformation with a shirtless picture, prompting comparisons to actor Christian Bale.<\/p>\n

The mirror selfie Randeep shared on Instagram revealed the actor looking remarkably lean, wearing oversized shorts. In the caption, he simply wrote, \u201cKaala Pani,\u201d likely indicating his transformation for scenes set in the cellular jail (Kaala Paani<\/em>) featured in the film.<\/p>\n

Fans reacted to the post, with one remarking, \u201cOur own Christian Bale!\u201d referencing the Hollywood actor’s extreme physical transformations for roles. Another praised Randeep’s dedication, commenting, \u201cJust look at the dedication\u2026hats off!\u201d Others acknowledged his commitment, citing his previous role in Sarbjit<\/em>, where he underwent significant weight loss for authenticity.<\/p>\n

Previously, Randeep shared images of himself visiting a cell in Kalapani, where Savarkar was imprisoned. He revealed that he had locked himself in the cell during a recce for the film, attempting to experience what Savarkar endured. “During the recce on his biopic, I tried to lock myself inside this cell to feel what he must have gone through. I couldn\u2019t stay locked for even 20 minutes where he was locked for 11 years, often in solitary confinement,\u201d he said in the caption.<\/p>\n

Directed and co-written by Randeep alongside Utkarsh Naithani, Swatantrya Veer Savarkar<\/em> is produced by Anand Pandit Motion Pictures and Randeep Hooda Films in association with Legend Studios and Avak Films.<\/p>\n

Narrating the story of what brought him to the director\u2019s chair for Swatantrya Veer Savarkar<\/em>, the actor previously told India Today<\/em>, \u201cIt was a series of events that led me to it. I was cast as an actor in this film and, since there was no real script, I kept waiting for it and I kept losing weight. So, I wrote it myself with my co-writer Utkarsh Naithani, and then the universe conspired. I got the baton of the director, and it was something which I would probably have done later on in my life.\u201d<\/p>\n

He continued, \u201cIt was a big historical movie, a factual film and about such a controversial character, so it was like jumping into the deep end of the sea right from the beginning. It came to writing a screenplay, then as a director, then post-production, then editing. So, thanks to Mr. Vinayak Damodar Savarkarji I have gone from just an actor into a writer, director, and even a producer, and it has been a meteoric learning process for me and I still am learning.\u201d<\/p>\n

Have something to add? Share it\u00a0in the comments.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Indian actor Randeep Hooda is sharing his journey of preparing to portray the Indian freedom fighter Vinayak Damodar Savarkar in the film Swatantrya Veer Savarkar. In a recent Instagram post, the actor showcased his significant body transformation with a shirtless picture, prompting comparisons to actor Christian Bale. 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