How many crunches did you do today?
Actors often go through extreme transformations just to justify the roles they play on screen. Manav Gohil who is currently seen essaying the role of Krishnadevraya in the popular TV series Tenali Rama, is undergoing one such incredible change. He is going through an extreme transformation for his role in his next, ‘Kesari Nandan’.
The story of Kesari Nandan is based on the life of a little girl Kesari who aspires to be a wrestler just like her father, Hanumanth Singh, played by Manav Gohil. Child actor Chahat Tewani will play the role of Kesari.
Hanumanth, aka Manav Gohil will play the patriarchal father who is oblivious to his daughter’s aspirations. He wants his son to become a wrestler just like him and oversees what his daughter desires. The story is about Kesari who is in a titular role and it revolves around her struggles.
Talking about his role to a leading daily, Manav said that he undergoing an extensive training program for the show. His character Hanumanth Singh is a wrestling legend who has won a lot of accolades and is quite renowned in his area. His goal is to see his son take forward his legacy and win an Olympic Gold for the country.
Manav Gohil’s work towards an athletic body and the transformation to look like a wrestler is impeccable. He is even the learning the tricks to play his role with ease on screen.