Prithviraj Sukumaran, a celebrated actor known for his recent film Aadujeevitham: The Goat Life, undertook a three-day fast prior to filming a nude scene for the movie. This dedication to his craft was later recounted by Sunil KS, the film’s cinematographer, during a recent interview.

There have been videos circulating on social media in which the cinematographer can be heard stating that Prithviraj had to be brought to the shooting location in a chair. He also disclosed the reason why the actor consumed 30 ml of vodka before the scene was filmed.

One user posted the aforementioned video on X, summarizing Sunil’s explanation, “Prithviraj fasted for three whole days before shooting the nude scene, abstaining even from water on the final day. Before the scene could begin, he drank 30 ml of vodka to rid his body of any remaining water.”

The user went on to reveal, “He had to be carried in a chair to the location of the shoot. It was necessary to help him up from the chair before the scene could be shot.” You can find the video using the following link:

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For the naked scene, Prithviraj fasted for 3 days, not even drinking water on the last day. Before the shoot, he consumed 30ML of vodka to drain the remaining water from his body. He needed to be carried in a chair to the location, and we had to lift him from the chair before the shot😯.

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In the scene, Prithviraj’s character, Najeeb, an immigrant worker, removes his clothes one by one and walks towards a water tank to take a bath.

Prithviraj surprised the audience with his drastic physical transformation in the film. Talking about his weight loss, he said to Bollywood Hungama, “I had to gain a lot of weight to look like Najib when he first arrives in Saudi Arabia. Then I had to lose around 30 kgs twice to capture his look later on. My sugar levels got seriously disturbed. It was quite difficult. I don’t think I would be able to do this again.”

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Directed by Blessy, Aadujeevitham: The Goat Life is a survival drama inspired by Benyamin’s 2008 novel of the same title. It made its debut on big screens on March 28 and amassed over Rs 50 crore at the box office within just a few days following its release.

The plot centers around the life of an immigrant worker who, in pursuit of better opportunities, ends up working as a goat herder on a remote farm in Saudi Arabia, where he is subjected to harsh conditions.

Visual Romance produced the film, shooting it largely during the pandemic with extensive schedules in Jordan.

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