New Delhi: In addition to setting multiple personal records, Prithviraj Sukumaran made waves with his ground-breaking performance in survival drama ‘Aadujeevitham: The Goat Life’, directed by Blessy. For the movie, the actor experienced a stunning physical metamorphosis, losing an amazing 31 kilogrammes.
Cinematographer Sunil KS spoke about a difficult nude scene and provided insights into the intensity of Prithviraj's dedication to his performance.
Prithviraj Sukumaran's dedication towards The Goat Life
“For the naked scene, Prithviraj was fasting for three days, not even water on the last day; before the shoot, he took 30ML vodka to drain the remaining water from the body. He was carried in a chair to the location. We needed to lift him from the chair before the shot,” Sunil recounted in an interview with The Cue Studio. Christopher Kanagaraj translated his statement and posted it on X.
In a previous interview with Hindustan Times, Prithviraj expounded on his strenuous physical training for the part, saying, “The idea was that I looked like somebody who does not have access to enough food, and was starving most of the time. The only way I could do that is to actually adopt that process, which means that my transformation was almost entirely based on fasting. At times, I used to fast for up to 72 hours. I would drink water and black coffee, but nothing else.”
About 'The Goat Life'
‘Aadujeevitham’ is the story of a teenage labourer from Kerala who ends up as a slave in the Middle East. He's left all alone in the desert, forced to labour as a shepherd under terrible circumstances.
Because of Prithviraj's commitment to his work, the movie has seen considerable box office success in addition to critical acclaim. Sacnilk claims that ‘Aadujeevitham’ has made an astounding Rs 75.05 crore at the box office worldwide, including Rs 40.40 crore earned in India alone.