Actor Ahaan Panday, who became an overnight star with his blockbuster debut, Saiyyara, is set to pump the iron for his upcoming film. The actor will soon be entering a phase of intense physical training clocking 5 hours a day to bulk up, and gain strength. Ahaan, who will be celebrating his birthday next month, will have an action-packed working birthday as he starts action prep for his next film with director Ali Abbas Zafar’s film with Yash Raj Films.
Ahaan to train 5 hours every day
A source close to the development said, “Ahaan will start his training in boxing first and then move on to mixed martial arts and hardcore strength training to bulk up for screen. His training will be for about 5 hours every day. It will be intense but necessary as Ali wants to present him as a young boy who can take down people with sheer brute force”.
“No one can even imagine Ahaan in this fierce avatar and YRF will keep things completely under wraps for people to feel the awe when they look at him in his new film visuals”, the source added.
Ahaan`s next to be shot in UK?
Earlier this month, mid-day has revealed that director Zafar will be heading to UK for a month-long recee in December. The shoot for the film will commence in February next year.
Sources tell us that the action drama, produced by Aditya Chopra, will be primarily shot in London, Birmingham, and Manchester, with some portions planned in Leeds. A source breaks it down further, saying, “Ahaan’s Saiyaara made upwards of Rs 550 crore globally. That has given Ali and Aditya Sir the confidence to go all out with his second film. For most part of December, the director will scout for locations in London, Manchester, Birmingham, and Leeds that will add to the storytelling when they are presented on the big screen. Almost 80 to 90 per cent of the movie will be shot in England.”
About Ahaan`s blockbuster debut
The actor exploded on the scene with his feature debut Saiyaara, which not just resurrected Bollywood at the box-office but also the Hindi film music. The film witnessed a terrific opening collecting INR 21.5 crore in India. Son of Sardaar 2, which starred Ajay Devgn and Mrunal Thakur, opened to a third figure of ‘Saiyaara’ at INR 7.25 crore, as per industry tracker Sacnilk. The film had pushed its release date after witnessing the storm unleashed by ‘Saiyaara’ at the box-office. However, it still couldn’t capitalise on the delayed release.
‘Saiyaara’ has done to this generation what Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai did to the millenials or Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak did to Generation X with its debutants.