Television actress Radhika Madan who will be making her Bollywood debut with Vishal Bhardwaj’s Pataakha, had to gain 10 kgs for her character in the comedy-drama. The story revolves around two sisters. And with Radhika playing one of the sisters, her character needed a certain body type.
“Besides sporting a rustic and rugged look for her character who belongs to a village, Radhika was also required to gain weight to look her age as her character’s. The additional weight gain helped her get the body language,” a source informs.
A still from the movie, Pataakha
Radhika who had a month’s time to put on a few kilos says, “Interestingly, everyone on the set was quite concerned about me not losing weight. The team used to regularly monitor my weight and accordingly suggested me food options. If I looked slim, they would ensure I had sweets in my lunch and bananas for breakfast. Sometimes I didn’t feel like eating but I had no option but to gain. Now when I see myself on screen, I think it was worth it,” she adds.
Radhika will also feature next in Wasan Bala’s Mard Ko Dard Nahin Hota.
