How Shriyam Bhagnani prepped to play sumo wrestler Hetal Dave in Sumo Didi

Updated On: 21 June, 2023 07:15 AM IST | Mumbai | Sonia Lulla

Though Shriyam had the aesthetic appeal needed to play sumo wrestler Hetal Dave in Sumo Didi, her athletic abilities were limited. The actor and her trainer discuss the toil that went into her preparation

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"We believe that if we are overweight, we can’t do too many things. But, to carry that weight, and still pull off all the movements that I did — the ones I couldn’t even do when I was lighter — felt empowering,” says Shriyam Bhagnani, when making a case for how athletic training, physiotherapy and nutritional counselling go hand-in-hand to help an actor pull off a sports film. “I didn’t incur a single injury, despite not [actively training] before this movie began.”

Shriyam Bhagnani (right) plays sumo wrestler Hetal Dave (left)