Kangana Ranaut gained a massive 20 kilos to portray the role of late Jayalalithaa in ‘Thalaivi’. Read her weight loss struggle.
Weight gain and weight loss are two different things and equally difficult to achieve. Overweight find it difficult to lose pounds and underweight find it hard to gain some kilos. Gaining a massive weight and then losing the same in a span of a few months is extremely challenging that seems impossible but our beloved outspoken actress Kangana Ranaut made it possible. She gained a whopping 20 kilos to fit for the role of late Jayalalithaa in her biopic ‘Thalaivi’. Ever since she has shared her pictures on social media, people are going gaga over her transformation. Let us tell you how she made this possible.
Kangana Ranaut's remarkable transformation
One day to go for the trailer launch of #Thalaivi
— Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam) March 22, 2021
Gaining 20 kgs and loosing it all back within a span of few months wasn’t the only challenge that I faced while filming this Epic Biopic, wait is getting over just in few hours Jaya will be your forever ❤️ pic.twitter.com/yeLDPfCdFQ
Kangana is a very versatile actress. She is always ready to take up challenging roles that can speak of her acting skills and passion. Every role that she portrays, she does justice to it and this time as well, her hard work can be seen through the pictures that are surfacing online. The movie ‘Thalaivi’ is based on the life journey of late Jayalalithaa. From noted Tollywood actress to celebrated Chief Minister of Tamilnadu, her journey is very inspiring. To play different characters of late Jayalalithaa showcasing different phases of her life, Kangana had to undergo extensive weight transformation. She underwent remarkable 20 kilos gain and loss which is extremely challenging.
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How Kangana Ranaut Lost Weight?
Kangana had to gain 20 kilos and perform classical dance ‘Bharatnatyam’ with a heavy body. This isn’t easy but she pulled it off with grace. The trailer is set to be out wherein the fans can finally see her transformation. Meanwhile, during the process, she severely damaged her back but seeing the end result, made her proud of what she has done. Sadly, there is no information available on how she gained and lost her weight. We would certainly update you once we gather details. Here is a tweet that Kangana shared a while back about her weight transformation and how she is still coping up with it:
Journey back to my fit body wasn’t easy, I feel good but even in seven months not able to achieve my earlier stamina and agility back and those last 5 kgs arnt budging, there are moments of despair and then my director Vijay sir shows me Thalaivi footage and all seems fine ❤️ pic.twitter.com/UdpX3LdSaW
— Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam) November 4, 2020
"Journey back to my fit body wasn’t easy, I feel good but even in seven months not able to achieve my earlier stamina and agility back and those last 5 kgs aren't budging, there are moments of despair and then my director Vijay sir shows me Thalaivi footage and all seems fine," she added in a separate post.
I played the first super humangirl on Indian screen, thanks to my body a rare combination of dainty yet strong looking, in my 30’s I had to gain 20 kgs for Thalaivi n do Bharatnatyam,it left my back severely damaged but no bigger gratification than to play a role to perfection 🙂 pic.twitter.com/tNdY5XoDcX
— Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam) November 4, 2020
Kangana Diet and Fitness
Kangana is a fitness freak. The Thalaivi actress follows a strict fitness and diet regime to maintain her toned body. She works out in the gym for hours and also performs several other types of exercises. She keeps on changing exercise patterns as she gets easily bored of doing the same.
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Kangana works out in the gym for two hours and five days a week. She likes to do cardio, weight training, strength training and yoga. Exercises such as pull-ups, push-ups and squats are a part of her regular workout regime. In addition, Kangana relies to a large extent on yoga for flexibility. 45 minutes of yoga a day helps her to stay in shape and relaxes their minds as well.
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Kangana's Diet Plan
Kangana is a healthy eater where her food is only nutritious. Oily food is a strict No-No in her diet. Her breakfast mainly consists of porridge or a bowl of whole-grain cereal. Oatmeal is rich in fiber and helps in controlling the cholesterol level of the body. Whole grains are also high in fiber and help in keeping energy levels high throughout the day. In between meals, Kangana likes to snack on fresh fruits and she also drinks protein shake to meet the body's protein requirement. Her lunch consists of salad, rice, roti, daal and boiled vegetables. Kangana believes in eating a light dinner and so, she usually eats vegetable soup and salad at night.
It takes a lot of time, effort and hard work to lose weight. Gaining weight purposely and then losing it isn’t easy. Hats off to Kangana who made it possible just to fit in the role of late Jayalalithaa. She is still trying to get her stamina back and we wish her all the best.
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