Check out Aishwarya Rai Bachchan-Randeep Hooda's iconic transition for 'Sarbjit'

When film Sarbjit released, fans could t galore eugh at transformation of Randeep Hooda, into nerve-wracking character by titular name. film hit right chord with its audience despite minting low numbers at Box Office. However, film was critically acclaimed for  work of actors like Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Randeep Hooda. Today marks four years since film's release. 

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Sarbjit film's hardworking leads- Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Randeep Hooda

In film, Sarbjit was accused of illicit spy activities which indicted him to 23 years of prison. His sister Dalbir, role essayed by Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, wants justice for her bror who is accused falsely. film has some graphic scenes, from Sarabjit cramped in a box to being beaten mercilessly at hands of Pakistani forces, every scene is eugh to irk audience. All this was result of Sarbjit's drunken mistake of crossing India-Pakistan border under influence of alcohol. Sarbjit’s happy and thriving life turned into dust after his false acquittal as per storyline fo film.

Im Credits: Still from Sarbjit

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It was reported that Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Randeep Hooda went under extreme transformation to essay biopic roles in film. Reports suggest that Randeep Hooda had to loose almost 18 kilograms for film in a matter of 28 days which is less than a month. He had two body types, one before arrest-a healthy wrestler, and one after arrest-an inmate with only skin and bones.

As per an interview with an entertainment portal, Randeep Hooda was quite muscular at time of initial shoot schedule. He revealed that process of losing muscle weight was t an easy feat. He t only struggled physically but it was heavy for him even mentally.

Randeep Hodda’s excruciating weight loss schedule was overlooked by his sister Dr Anjali Hooda-Sangwan. He had taken to an Instagram post to reveal hardships in one picture. He wrote, “Almost took life outta me. #4yearsofsarbjit #sarbjit.” Randeep adds that consuming mere calories of only 500-600 grams was most difficult part of his prep work for film.

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Randeep Hooda added that he sometimes recalled sequence of events and believes that he overworked himself. He used to think about food and only food which made him restless. He said that it is also because he lacked sugar in his body and his body was only signalling about eating. During shoot, Randeep was t allowed to eat anything, which took life out of him as per his previous post and interviews. He could t even walk on his own legs.

Im Credits: Still from Sarbjit

Aishwarya Rai, on or hand, was more of a glamorous looking actress. However, even she went for a major transformation to fit into role of Sarabjit's sister Dalbir. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan worked alongside make-up artist Subhash Shinde to fit into shoes of Dalbir. She s within timeline of film, slowly from a beautiful small-town girl to exhausted sister who fights n-stop for over two decades for her bror.

Im Credits: Still from Sarbjit

Im Credits: Still from Sarbjit

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