Actor Kartik Aaryan had to put on extra kilos for his role as a dentist in his upcoming film titled ‘Freddy’.
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Kartik Aaryan gained 14 kg to get the right look for his character in his upcoming film Freddy, the actor has revealed.
In a new behind-the-scenes footage that he shared from the sets of Freddy, the actor can be seen getting ready to play a dentist in the video.
The video opens with a small clip from the film and we then watch Kartik being told the basics of a dentist's job. Kartik is also seen getting ready for a shot as he transforms into Dr Freddy Ginwala, his character for the film.
The rushes also show Kartik trying to understand the mindset of his character before enacting the role. Towards the end, we see a man walking up to Kartik and telling him, 'chalo sir nahao (Come on take a bath sir)," before pouring a mug of water on the actor. It was for a shot that required Kartik to sit on a bench in the rain.
Sharing the video, he wrote on Twitter, “From gaining 14 kgs to going to a Clinic n learning skills from dentist Becoming #Freddy has been one never-forgettable journey for me. Pushing my boundaries mentally, physically to forget my real self n turn into Freddy. Glad to have an amazing team for this challenging transformation.”
“What a transformation. Method acting on point,” a social media user commented.
“Dedication next level. Kudos,” a netizen wrote.
Sharing more details about his complicated character, Kartik said, “Freddy was a complex script and character, the prep of the role had to be done physically and mentally as well. The character helped explore a different side of my craft and encouraged me to challenge my abilities at every step as an actor. The first time I got the opportunity to explore the dark side of me.I am glad to be a part of Freddy and excited to see the audience’s reaction for the film.”
Kartik is currently riding high on the success of the first Hindi film to become successful at the box office this year - Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2.
Apart from Freddy, Kartik has two more films lined up for release. He headlines the Hindi remake of Telugu blockbuster ‘Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo’. It is titled ‘Shehzada’, and is directed by Rohit Dhawan. Next year, Kartik will be seen in Sameer Vidwans’ ‘Satyaprem Ki Katha’.
Now, he awaits the release of Shashanka Ghosh's ‘Freddy’ which features Alaya F alongside him. The film is set to premiere on Disney+ Hotstar on December 2.
