I had to lose weight and tan my skin: Vikrant

Manoj represents the dreams of millions of Indians: Vikrant

Vikrant will soon be seen in Sabarmati Report

Bollywood actor Vikrant Massey has received acclaim for his role as the protagonist in surprise hit 12th Fail. In an interview with GQ India, he opened up about the challenges of playing the character. “I had to lose weight and tan my skin. While tanning my skin, it actually got burnt and I freaked out and thought we’d have to push shoot. But then I told Vinod, and he said it’s a boon and we wouldn’t need makeup. We’d be going in raw,” he said.  

However, more than the physical toll, it is the emotional aspects which were apparently the most hard for Vikrant to navigate. “The toughest part of this journey for me, however, was the emotional weight of playing this character. Someone who represents the dreams of millions of Indians. To tell a real India story that would resonate with the masses. Even Manoj sometimes felt like he might not be able to fulfil his dream, and his entire outlook became bleak. The truth is that some people make it, some people don’t. This is one of the toughest examinations in the world, and it presents a daunting task. It’s not something that you can just walk in and clear,” he added. 

Some of Vikrant Massey’s future projects include Sabarmati Report, Sector 36 and Yaar Jigri.