Director Imtiaz Ali had asked Parineeti to gain weight for the film ‘Chamkila’. He also gained 16 kg weight to get into the character of Amarjot. Regarding this, his co-stars had warned him that this transformation would have a negative impact on his career.
Parineeti Chopra is getting a lot of praise for her performance in her new film ‘Amar Singh Chamkila’. However, now Parineeti has revealed that there was a time when her fellow actors had warned her that if she worked in the film ‘Chamkila’, her career would be over. Parineeti told that many of her co-actors were against the role of Amarjot.
Increased weight by 16 kg
Parineeti said that her co-stars had told her, ‘Don’t do this film, you will end your career.’ The director had asked Parineeti to gain weight for the film ‘Chamkila’. He also gained 16 kg weight to get into the character of Amarjot. Regarding this, his co-stars had warned him that this transformation would have a negative impact on his career.
Speaking to Bollywood Hungama, Parineeti Chopra said, ‘I remember I had told many of my fellow actors that I am doing this film and I will gain weight for it. Many of them said, ‘Have you gone mad?’ You are mad? You will end your career. Don’t do this film. ‘ But my mind said, ‘No, I will definitely do this film.’
Rumors of Parineeti’s pregnancy spread
The actress told that working in Imtiaz Ali’s film was like a dream come true for her. But because of this he also lost many projects. She said, ‘Because I was working on Chamkila for the last two years. In such a situation, I have lost many projects. I was looking absolutely terrible and people were suspecting that I was pregnant. I have had botox done. All kinds of rumors were going around about me outside. I was barely visible on any red carpet.
Parineeti Chopra further said, ‘I was not seen outside for a long time because I was looking like this (pointing towards herself). I still haven’t lost weight. And I still don’t feel like myself. But it doesn’t matter to me. People like Vidya Balan inspire me with her film ‘The Dirty Picture’. Even in Hollywood, people forget everything and transform themselves. I am also the same kind of actor.
Marriage Without Weight Loss
Parineeti also told that after gaining weight for ‘Chamkila’, she married Raghav Chadha. He said, ‘I got married with the same weight I had gained. So whenever I look at my wedding pictures, I remember Chamkila.
Talking about the film ‘Chamkila’, it is streamed on Netflix. Actor Diljit Dosanjh has worked with Parineeti Chopra in this. The story of the film revolves around the life, career and sudden death of famous Punjabi singer Amar Singh Chamkila and his wife Amarjot.
