~*Sushant's Bollywood Journey#19*~ - Page 103

As we all know, Sushant Singh Rajput will soon be seen in the much-hyped MS Dhoni: The Untold Story  which revolves around cricketer MS Dhoni's rise to stardom.

Now, it seems that this not the only biopic the actor has in his kitty. According to reports, SSR has agreed to star in a film based on  Paralympic gold medalist Muralikant Pethkar's life. Titled Murali: The Unsung Hero, it will be presented by renowned filmmaker-actor Shekhar Kapur.

"I was amazed by his journey and immediately agreed that these stories need to be told. Petkar's journey is extra-ordinary and so compelling that it can change many lives by motivating people to accomplish the unthinkable. I am extremely excited to be associated with this project from its nascent stage." said Sushant.

Penned by Prashant Singh, it will go on the floors in 2017.

Interestingly, SSR will also be seen in the romantic-drama Raabta  opposite Kriti Sanon.

MS Dhoni's father recently told Sushant Singh Rajput that the actor was the best choice for the biopic on the cricketer

From page 01 Sushant Singh Rajput recently wrapped up shooting for his forthcoming film " a biopic on cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni. The film that is based on the life of India's World Cup-winning captain has been directed by Neeraj Pandey.

Recently, when Dhoni's father, Pan Singh, met the actor, the former felt that Sushant was the perfect choice for the role. An insider reveals, "Sushant visited Ranchi (Jharkhand) and met Dhoni's father. The two had a long conversation; they spoke at length about Dhoni and his life. At that time, Sushant showed him lots of videos about the kind of preparation he had done to play the role of the cricketer."

It seems that Dhoni's father was very happy with all the research Sushant had done. The insider adds, "Dhoni's father was impressed with his honesty, and the hard work that he is willing to put into the project. He was convinced that Sushant is the best actor for the role."

When contacted, Sushant says, "It gives me a different high when I get such compliments from people. It (the film) is a big responsibility for me, and if people who know Dhoni feel this way, then it is the biggest compliment I can receive."

 am who I am because of all the women in my life: Sushant Singh Rajput

Sushant Singh Rajput believes we should stop calling March 8 as Women's Day until we regard them as superior to men

Fitness is when you perform at your best, physically and mentally. And I feel they are inter-related. You need a strong, disciplined mind to stick to regular, intense, physical workout and you need all your organs to work properly and health for mental workouts.

Fit to order

I try and accommodate different thingsto be 100 per cent fit according to the character that I am suppose to play next. Like right now as I prepare for my upcoming film, it's a mix of weapon training, swimming, horse riding and gym. I need to be sure about how my director wants me to look in the film, look at the skills I need to cultivate and then balance it with proper strict diet.

Art and science together

One of the many necessary things that an actor should do to be convincing as the part is to change his physique according to the role he plays. But while you do many things as an actor " lose and gain weight, change the rhythm and body language " one thing should be constant and that is, you should always be fit. Do you have to change the workout and balance it with the right diet to achieve? Believe me, it's art and science together. And you have to be internally motivated for it.

Doing it right

The three fitness essentials I follow are: Eat healthy, exercise regularly and sleep well. Respect your body and don't take it for granted. My workouts are mostly a combination of different workouts, mixed martial arts, weights and cardio.

Women are superior'

First of all, stop calling it Women's Day. I actually believe it stems from the idea that we as a society believe that women are the weaker gender and need empowerment. I am who I am because of all the women in my life and I believe that in no way, they are any less but much more superior in many things, the day we cultivate this mindset, we should name it Women's Day.

Innovative initiative

I haven't run a marathon till now. I still have to develop that level of patience and focus in order to try it with full honesty. Fitness is extremely important for women and for everybody, I guess. Of course, I have heard about dna Women's Half Marathon and it's extremely innovative and required. I truly believe the world will say iCan when you can.

"As told to Upala KBR

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