Express News Service
For her role in Maamanithan, alongside Vijay Sethupathi, Gayathrie had to work on her physique to fit the part. “The progress of my character over a 20-year period is integral to the story. Despite undergoing several look tests for my role as a 40-year-old mother, none seemed realistic enough. Finally, it was decided that I should put on weight,” says Gayathrie.
She had about two months to put on 15 kilos. “As director Seenu Ramasamy shot my younger portions first, it allowed me to increase my weight gradually.” Just ahead of the film’s shooting, Gayathrie had completed a detox and yoga course. “I followed a strict diet regime. However, now I had to head in the opposite direction”