MumbaiBollywood actress Kangana Ranaut has earned critical acclaim for her strong performance in ‘Thalaivi’. The ‘Queen’ star, who played former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa in the film, received praise from all sides. It was not easy for Kangana as she has to gain 20 kg for her role in the biographical drama. The National Award winning actress made waves with her major makeover for the film.
Kangana too had to lose weight in six months as she had to start work for ‘Dhaakad’ in which she will be seen in the role of a detective. The ‘Panga’ actress shared a then and now picture to give a glimpse of her transformation.
Ranaut said that after gaining 20 kilos and losing it within six months in her thirties, “many things went wrong” in her body. She said that she got permanent stretch marks because of the weight loss.
“Gain 20 kg in 6 months and lose everything within 6 months That too in my thirties a lot of things got worse in my body… I have permanent stretch marks too but art comes with a price in life comes and often doesn’t cost the artist he/she is.”
‘Thalaivi’ OTT release: After Netflix, Amazon Prime Video to premiere film soon
The much-awaited film, directed by AL Vijay, hit the silver screens on September 10, 2021. ‘Thalaivi’ released at a time when cinema halls were closed in Maharashtra, a major contributor to the theatrical business. Top multiplex chains also refused to screen the film due to a gap of two weeks between theatrical release and digital release.
The Hindi version of the biographical drama premiered on Netflix on 25 September. ‘Thalaivi’ has received a good response from the audience upon its release on the streaming giant.
Amazon Prime Video has also announced that the Tamil and Telugu versions of ‘Thalaivi’ will be available for streaming on its platform from October 10, 2021.
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