I had to train my body to look like a wrestler: Anushka
“When I read the script of 'Sultan', I knew my role would require a lot of energy and effort because it would mean learning a whole new sport — wrestling — and then I had to train my body to look like a wrestler. Also, I had to learn a new lingo and guess what, I had less than six weeks to do all that," she said.
"Those six weeks were crazy; I would be training in the morning, shooting in Film City and then coming back to Yash Raj studios for more training. I was not even in touch with my family. It really was exhausting and I had asked my staff to keep me away from whatever was happening, because, one, I was too exhausted and two, I wanted to focus."
“When you are an industry outsider, it works as a boon at times because you know you are not in a set format. There is always a positive and negative way of looking at situations. Either I feel miserable about not having anyone to fall back on or not being able to take guidance from my family, or I could see it as a big opportunity to do what I want with no set boundaries. That motivation to do beyond what I am doing comes from within. I've always had a fearlessness, this urge to take risks," she said.Support Our Journalism
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