Ali Fazal drops over 10 kg for 'Milan Talkies'

Mumbai, April 16 (IANS) Actor Ali Fazal has dropped more than 10 kg weight for his role in the upcoming film "Milan Talkies". He says it takes a lot of focus and will to do it.

"It felt so good to know I could look both buff and lean if I put my heart to it. But I am a lean guy and I am most comfortable in this avatar. It takes a lot of focus and will to do it, especially the diet part," Ali said in a statement. "My workout really helped because the only thing I had to do was run, nothing else," he added. In the Tigmanshu Dhulia film, Ali plays a character from a small town near Lucknow.

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“ stand straight. “, “ haan .. ok click. “ “ stand straight na baba” “ arey am straight only. Achha legs.. hehe. Arey le lo bas. Style naam ki cheez hoti hai babyjaan.. “ “ style aankhon mein laao toh jaanein. “ “ tch dude wtf , why wud u say that?” “ hehe just kidding baba” “ no , ure saying am not expressive or what? So much for one insipid pic.. fk it.. timer pe kardo” “ achha achha ok, pose. “ “ arey yaar i said candid. I cant pose . Just leave it . Leave it. Nai chahiye ab” “ jao bhaad mein saale, rude . Fuck off.. ure horrible man.. cranky and rude.. not ur servant.. “ “ haan ok. Watever. “ ....... ( long pause) “ listen, sorry . Can you just take it. ? “ “cant hear you , what? “ “ arey fuck off dude, am not gonna beg.. “ “ thought so “

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The actor had put on over 14 kg before he began shooting for his web series "Mirzapur". Dhulia required him to drop all the weight before the film was to hit the floor in March. He was put on a keto diet, which is a no carbohydrates and sugar diet. His trainer also ensured he ran over five km a day to drop muscle and become lean.