
"Was aware I'd have to lose weight," said Rana (courtesy ranadaggubat, Kunal Gir)
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"I was aware that I'd have to lose weight," said Rana
"He has lost almost 15 kg," Rana Daggubati's trainer said
"I didn't eat non-veg for almost six weeks," added Rana
Speaking to mid-day, he said: "After finishing Baahubali, I was aware that I'd have to lose weight to play any character. So, I started the process slowly. To get in shape for Haathi Mere Saathi, I didn't eat non-veg for almost six weeks. I stopped weight training and did simple cardio exercises to shed the muscle."
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— Rana Daggubati (@RanaDaggubati) December 31, 2017
Rana Daggubati's training supervisor Kunal Gir told mid-day that the actor's current diet is a direct opposite of what he was following during Baahubali days. "During Baahubali, his physique fluctuated for four years. He had to follow a strict diet, eliminate carbs and consume only proteins. But, this time, it was the other way around," mid-day quoted Kunal as saying. "He has lost almost 15 kg," he added.
To be directed by Prabhu Solomon, Haathi Mere Saathi will begin shooting in Thailand soon. The movie will also be filmed across India and is a trilingual project - Hindi, Telugu and Tamil versions of the movie will be released. Haathi Mere Saathi, which is said to be tribute to Rajesh Khanna, is expected to be ready for release during Diwali this year.