Exclusive! Rajat Barmecha: An ordinary person without 6 pack abs is also a hero

Actor Rajat Barmecha is popularly known for his role in the 2010 film Udaan directed by Vikramaditya Motwane costarring Ronit Roy He debuted with the film at the age of 21 The actor is now grabbing eyeballs for his physical transformation With his transformation he has now left behind his boynextdoor image and is looking forward to new projectsIn an exclusive chat with Midday com the actor spoke about his transformation unrealistic body standards and his film UdaanWhat brought about this physical transformation Is it a project or something that you felt you wanted to doIt all started after coming back from a trip I was supposed to start shooting for a project but it got pushed because of covid I had some free time where I felt I should work on my physical structure as I knew I am fit and healthy but I need to get into a better physical structure I was lean but not in shape So I started to see if gymming is something I would enjoy I also got really lucky to find my trainer Rayo Hersquos been a great help Guided me throughout making sure I strengthen my muscles and not just grow bigger in size So to answer your question itrsquos both It all started with and because of a project but now I love working out and want to continue doing soAlso ReadRajat Barmecha We underestimate our audienceYou mentioned realistic body standards in your Instagram post While there is a lot of talk about body positivity do you feel the entertainment industry puts that to practiceI feel thatrsquos a personal choice To each its own There is definitely a thing about a hero looking a certain way but luckily for us as a country itrsquos changing for the better Today there are a lot of actors and filmmakers who want to work around a character first An ordinary person without 6 pack abs is also a hero Heshe can be desirable or goodlooking without having to look a certain way or have a certain body type I have started working out now but my goal is overall health and fitness for the coming 40 years not just to have a body that looks nice on camera and makes me look goodView this post on InstagramA post shared by Rajat Barmecha barmecharajatYou entered the industry with Udaan a film that is till today discussed and remembered at least among cinephiles What were your expectations from Udaan when you were working on itMy only expectations when we were shooting Udaan was that it gets a release and people can see my work and say he was a decent actor and Vikram Motwane didnrsquot make a mistake to have cast me as a lead I just wanted people to see me on screen and like me The expectations when we are new and raw are very basic and limited We become calculative once we are known Pehle sab kaafi simple hota haiAlso Read Rajat Barmecha I will never break the brocodeThe OTT space has proved to be a gamechanger for a lot of actors How beneficial has it been for youReally beneficial The OTT has been a blessing for a lot of technicians and Actors including myself The biggest benefit for me personally has been financial stability It definitely makes things easier as today I can afford to choose projects better as money is not much of an issue So donrsquot have to do projects just because rent ka time aa raha haiEverything in the movie business changes at lightning speed the audiences taste expectations trends everything As an artist how do you keep up with changing times Do you feel it is important for actors to reinvent constantly in todays timesItrsquos true Everything changes with every project you do Nothing is permanent here or in this world in general So I understand this and work keeping this in mind I donrsquot take anything too seriously Be it this profession or life situations in general I am happy when things go my way and I am equally happy and positive when things donrsquot because I know in the bigger picture itrsquos all making sense for me to fulfill my real destiny and purpose to be born into this world Also I keep acting and Bollywood is a part of my life but not my entire life I love doing things other than acting as well Reading a book in a coffee shop somewhere makes me equally happy as being signed for a new project and getting appreciated for it I take all this and everything as an experience I just enjoy it and keep moving forwardWhat are the projects that you are working on right nowI finished shooting for something very nice and interesting Canrsquot wait to share it with you as soon as there is an official announcement