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‘He should not look like a Greek god’: The ‘shocking’ 16-month transformation that turned Ram Charan into a ‘Desi Pehalwan’
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‘He should not look like a Greek god’: The ‘shocking’ 16-month transformation that turned Ram Charan into a ‘Desi Pehalwan’

The Indian Express·Lifestyle Desk·29 days ago
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Trainer Rakkesh Uddiyar reveals how Ram Charan used akhada workouts and carb cycling to become a 'desi pehalwan' for Peddi. (Source: Instagram/Ram Charan) Actor Ram Charan ’s physical transformation for his upcoming film Peddi wasn’t about chasing a sculpted, “Greek god” look. It was about building a body rooted in strength, function, and realism. According to his trainer, Rakkesh R. Uddiyar , the goal was to reflect the character’s journey authentically, with three distinct transformations planned across the film. “There will be three transformations of Ram Charan in the film,” he told SCREEN, adding, “The third will be a surprise for fans.” Sharing the brief he received, Uddiyar explained, “Buchi Babu and Charan were very clear to me about the lead character in Peddi. He should look like a desi pehalwan. He should not look like a Greek god.” To achieve this, the training programme combined traditional akhada-style workouts with modern fitness techniques .…

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