Nikhil Advani’s historical web series ‘Freedom at Midnight’ has been released on Sony Liv. Chirag Vohra has played the role of Mahatma Gandhi in this web series. But playing this character was not an easy task for him. Before casting him in the role of Mahatma Gandhi, the show’s creator Nikhil Advani had clearly told Chirag that he would have to lose 15 kg for this role. Chirag also fulfilled this demand of Nikhil Advani.
Chirag Vohra told that when he met Nikhil Advani, Nikhil had told him, “Whether I cast you in the character of Gandhi or not is a different matter, but the first thing you have to do is that you Have to lose 15 kg weight.”
Lost 16 kg in 6 months
Chirag told that at the time he was asked to lose weight, his weight was around 72 kg. He said, “I told sir, ‘If you cast me in the show, I will do whatever you ask me to do.’” After this, by following the diet plan, Chirag lost 16 kg within the next 6 months. He lost weight and then he reached the set in January.
Worked on the show for four years
Chirag told, “Nikhil sir worked on this show with his writing team for four years. Before starting the shoot, we actors also made a lot of preparations. But once we reached the set, sir said, ‘Forget whatever preparations you have done. Feel this moment and let the magic happen.’” Chirag said that after hearing those words from Nikhil, the artist within him had awakened and then everything started moving in the right direction.
