Anu Kapoor: Less Talking, More Acting
- IndiaGlitz, [Tuesday,April 10 2012]
In the times when we get to hear trainers being flown down from across the world for an actorÂs perfect body for his character and some even stay like their character before the movie starts to be in the skin of it all, veteran actor Annu Kapoor doesnÂt like to talk about all this. Annu plays the role of Doctor Chaddha in the upcoming Eros EntertainmentÂs movie Vicky Donor which is directed by Shoojit Sircar for which he had gained a lot of weight and worked on his voice modulation and body posture. However, when asked about how he did it all, he says it is a part of his job. ÂWhy glorify what you do in terms of preparation for your character? As an actor this is my job. Do we ask a journalist what kind of research they did before doing a story or ask a cop what went into becoming one? Certain things are given and need to be done, says Annu.
In Vicky Donor, Annu plays the role of a fertility doctor, Dr Chaddha from Delhi who encourages the right guy to donate his sperm. Considering Annu is very particular about his health, gaining weight wasnÂt easy. ÂFor years I have maintained a diet and stuck by it. But to gain weight for this one wasnÂt easy. I even forced myself to eat 12 chapatis at a time. I hogged a lot for sure, bt now I am back to my gyming and walking. But donÂt get me wrong, I am not fussing about it, as an actor it was my job and thatÂs what I did.Â
The actor who likes to give his best concludes by saying, ÂI joined this industry by a strange co-incidence. But then I am here to act and thatÂs what I do simple!Â