Hrithik Roshan's intense prep to play a paraplegic in Guzaarish

Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai starrer Guzaarish has completed 13 years since its release. The Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial was not a commercial hit but was well-received among the critics. On the film's anniversary, we revisit how Hrithik, who plays a magician who turns paraplegic after a stunt goes wrong, prepped for the role which required him to be wheelchair-bound and express only with his face.

Hrithik's major transformation for Guzaarish

Reportedly, Hrithik did thorough research on the disorder to make sure he looked absolutely convincing in the role. Hrithik took his role very seriously and even read up on paraplegia and watched videos to understand and study their mannerisms and behaviour. In fact, he even visited several people affected by the disease to get a first-hand account of their experiences.

The actor was supposed to be in a wheelchair for a major portion of the movie. Hrithik used to practice around in his house in a wheelchair and also had read and gone through booklets and guides which gave him information about the physical behaviour of such patients. All his prep made the character look convincing and one could see him living the role.

Hrithik's other major transformations for the role

Hrithik has been known to get into the skin of the character he is essaying on the screen. Not just Guzaarish, he has also undergone a major transformation for movies like Koi Mil Gaya, Super 30 and War. To play a schoolboy in Koi Mil Gaya, he lost a lot of weight and practised to speak like a specialled abled child. For Super 30, he lost weight and learned Bihari accent to essay real-life character of mathematician Anand Kumar.

A year later, when Hrithik did War, he gained leaned muscle and sported six-pack abs. Again his transformation was hailed by film buffs and fans.