Actor Arjun Kapoor is gearing up for his upcoming thriller flick 'Ek Villain Returns' which is set to release by the month end. The trailer of the film was released couple days ago and for the most part, it featured Arjun and John Abraham's characters indulging in fist fights with each other. To play such action packed characters, the actors had to be in incredible shape and in a recent media interaction, Arjun Kapoor talked about how he underwent a body transformation for this project.

The actor told IANS, "I'm thrilled with the love that I have got for 'Ek Villain 2' trailer. Honestly, it has been a long road for me to ensure that I achieve a transformation that I'm proud of. It has been a real struggle because of my health issues but I thank everyone for their encouragement. I'm proud of myself for staying put, for putting in the long hours at the gym, for eating right every day and for having the mental strength to put my health as a priority."

Sharing how he channelised criticism and trolling into his hardwork, Arjun said, "It has not been easy but the journey seems sweeter today after seeing the lovely reactions. I understand that everyone criticised me at one time. They didn't know what I was going through. I didn't reveal too. But their feedback motivated me to bounce back."

Directed by Mohit Suri, 'Ek Villain Returns' is set to release on 29th of July.