Tanishaa MukerjiDaughter of veteran actress Tanuja and sister of Bollywood star Kajol, recently opened up about the intense physical transformation she underwent for Neal ‘n’ Nikki and the health issues that followed. The actor was the opposite star Uday Chopra In the film produced in 2005 Yash Raj Filmsthat producer revealed Aditya Chopra asked him to take the tone for the role. However, the strict routine that followed later caused a hormonal imbalance.‘You need to tone up’In a conversation with Mamaraazzi, Tanishaa recalled that she was called for a screen test for the film, even though she had already done a few projects. She shared that Aditya Chopra had given her career advice that she had not followed earlier, but this time she decided to trust her completely.Tanishaa revealed that during her first photoshoot for the film, Aditya was not happy with her looks and told her that the role required a fitter body.“My first photo shoot for Neal ‘n’ Nikki, I had all these love handles and he said, ‘No, you can’t look like that. You have to tone up.’“I ended up having a hormonal imbalance”The actress added that she was very disciplined with her diet and fitness routine while trying to maintain the required look for the film.Recalling the phase, he said that once he found the right balance between diet and exercise, he stuck to it. However, he admitted that maintaining such a strict routine for a long time can have a negative effect on the body.“If you try to keep it up, you’d end up with a hormonal imbalance, which is what happened to me,” Tanishaa said.Tanishaa on the criticism Neal ‘n’ Nikki has facedDirected by Arjun Sablo, Neal ‘n’ Nikki received critical acclaim when it released in 2005. Looking back, Tanishaa said she tried to take the criticism in a positive light instead of taking it personally.“Because I was like, ‘Why did the audience feel that way?’ I went back and watched the movie. I’m very objective about myself,” she shared.The actor added that while he was happy with his performance at the time, he now feels that some scenes could have been acted better.“The audience has every right to criticize,” he said.“It’s a medium for the film director”Speaking about the film’s reception, Tanishaa also reflected on how she sees film as a director’s medium rather than an actor’s medium.“An actor will only push himself as far as the director allows him. An actor will only do what the director asks him to do. The actor has limits,” he explained.He also added, “It’s up to the director to transform the scene with the camera, the lighting… There are so many things you can use. Every actor has their own limitations, it’s up to the director to use that to their advantage.”
