In a culmination of a dream nurtured for 16 years by Blessy and Prithviraj Sukumaran, “Aadujeevitham” has finally hit the big screens today, March 28. The film, directed by Blessy and starring Prithviraj Sukumaran in the lead role, marks the end of an arduous journey filled with challenges and hardships for the entire team.
One of the most remarkable aspects of Prithviraj Sukumaran’s commitment to the role was his drastic weight loss transformation. He had to shed 31 kilos to portray the protagonist, Najeeb, accurately. In a bid to look unhealthy and food-deprived for the role, Prithviraj resorted to fasting. By the conclusion of the desert shoot schedule, he had reached an extremely low body fat percentage.
A month after the challenging shoot, Prithviraj Sukumaran took to Instagram to share a picture and discuss the risky weight loss he underwent. He revealed, “On the last day, I had dangerously low fat percentage and visceral fat levels. Post that… one month of fuelling, resting, and training my body has got me here. I guess my crew who’ve seen me a month ago when I was at my weakest, and way way below my ideal weight will be the ones truly surprised. Remember… the human body has its limits..the human mind doesn’t!”
“Aadujeevitham” also features Amala Paul, Jimmy Jean-Louis, KR Gokul, Talib Al Balushi, and Rik in pivotal roles alongside Prithviraj Sukumaran.
