Kartik Aaryan's bodily transformation in Kabir Khan's sports drama Chandu Champion amazed both fans and critics equally. His appearance and portrayal as a professional swimmer and boxer were deemed exceptional. Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt's son Rahul Bhatt, who had prepared the actor for the role, opened up in a recent interview revealing details about his relationship with Kartik.

Kartik's transformation story

In an interview with Hindi Rush, Rahul explained how Kartik pulled off from a lean figure to ripped athlete. "He didn’t have any foundation in strength training. He also had to do boxing, which is a different skill set. He also had to do swimming. So it was a tough thing he pulled off. He’s not an athlete. He’s not Tiger (Shroff) or one of those guys. But he pulled it off,” said Rahul.

The fitness coach also admitted that they didn’t start off on a good note as Pyaar Ka Punchnama actor doubted him in the beginning. However, as time passed the actor continued to be a thorough professional which helped them achieve the stunning transformation for the character. In fact, Rahul stated that he could learn a thing or two when it comes to how to promote oneself in the industry.

Rahul says, Kartik aces the PR game

“He’d doubt me a bit at first. I didn’t connect with him, as I did with Aamir (Khan). You need to build rapport in this industry. You must yield to your coach. That sense of ease has to exist. He was very courteous, extremely punctual, a consummate professional once more. There are numerous lessons I’ve gained from him, such as self-promotion. Baap ka baap hai, dadaji hai, ye sab cheez mein (he excels in the PR arena). But I can’t replicate what he does. Only he possesses that capability. That’s what is required to be a movie star in the present era. If that’s the requirement, then I’m not suited to be anything. I’m only suited to be a pehelwan (bodybuilder),” added Rahul.

About Rahul Bhatt

Rahul is Mahesh Bhatt's child from his initial marriage to Kiran Bhatt. Pooja Bhatt is his sibling, whereas Alia Bhatt and Shaheen Bhatt are his half-sisters from Mahesh's subsequent marriage to actress Soni Razdan. In addition to being a fitness trainer, Rahul also took part in Bigg Boss season 4, which was presented by Salman Khan.

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