Wednesday, January 30, 2019

South star Jiiva to play explosive batsman Kris Srikkanth in Ranveer Singh's '83 - find out

The live-wire of Bollywood Ranveer Singh blows our mind each time with his versatility over the past few years. After playing the menacing emperor Alauddin Khilji, kickass cop Sangram Bhalerao and rapper Gully Boy, the actor is set essay the character of legendary all-rounder and former Indian cricket team skipper Kapil Dev. The actor has already started training for the film, and he shared a picture from his training session on social media.

Apart from him the makers have taken Punjabi actor Ammy Virk on board, who will portray the character of fast bowler Balvinder Singh Sandhu. And now the producers have revealed another star, who will play the explosive batsman Kris Srikkanth aka Krishnamachari Srikkanth in this biographical sports drama. The actor is popular Tamil star Jiiva, who has garnered immense fan following with his performances in Ko and Gorilla.

Jiiva confirmed the news and told Midday, "I began training for the part last month. (Former Indian cricketer) Balwinder Singh Sandhu had visited me here in Chennai to notice my batting form and see how well-versed I was about cricket. Since then, we have been in touch regularly. Since I must pick up the nuances of batting correctly, I have been exchanging videos of my progress with [his team] regularly."

Talking about the physical training, Jiiva said, "For this film, I am doing [outdoor] exercises instead of training in the gym, which is also aiding my prep for '83. I have a personal trainer who is helping me build my stamina. The workout routine is intense and there is a fair amount of cardiovascular training involved," says the actor, adding that he must shed 7 kilos to look "lean and young" for the part. "[I'm focusing on] getting [Srikkanth's] nuances and body language on point. I have started watching his videos online, and those of the '83 matches as well."

Produced by Madhu Mantena, Vishnu Induri and Kabir Khan, the movie is scheduled to release on April 10, 2020. So, are you excited about the film? Tweet to us...



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