Watch: Sooraj and Athiya's difficult training sessions for 'Hero'

Mumbai: Sooraj Pancholi and Athiya Shetty who underwent rigorous training for their film 'Hero' said that the sessions were extremely difficult. The two did a lot of workshops with Mukesh Chhabra who guided them on how to get into the character.

Athiya learned the basics of kathak as she essays the role of a dancer in the film. On the other hand, Sooraj's training comprised of tough workouts as he had to sport a ripped physique. His routine comprised of "workouts thrice a day-cardio in the morning, weights in the evening followed by a session of martial arts."

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