On the occasion of the revolutionary leader and freedom fighter Vinayak Damodar Savarkar's 140th birth anniversary, the teaser of Swatantra Veer Savarkar, featuring Randeep Hooda was revealed. Interestingly Randeep Hooda is not only starring in the film, but it also marks his directorial debut.

The actor has not left any effort to grab this role, and the producer of the film confirmed the same. Anand Pandit, the producer mentioned that the actor did everything to give justice to his portrayal of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar.

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Anand Pandit Discloses Randeep Hooda Lost 26 Kg To Play The Role Of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar

During an interview with a leading media agency, Anand Pandit revealed that on one fine day, Sandeep Singh visited his office with Randeep Hooda, and they raised the idea of making a biopic of the brave freedom fighter Veer Savarkar.

He told that he was quite nervous in the beginning, Randeep started conveying how they were anticipating the film and he finalized the film with them in just one day.

Anand Pandit was also asked about Randeep's journey of losing 18 kg for the pivotal role, but it shocked everyone that Randeep has not just lost 18 kg, but he astonishingly lost 26 kg to give justice to his role in Swatantra Veer Savarkar.

Anand further told how Randeep was 86 kg when he visited his office with Sandeep Singh and how his dedication to the character made him do anything and everything possible.

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He disclosed that the actor had only 1 khajoor and 1 glass of milk for 4 months and he even followed an extreme diet until the shoot got over. Even Randeep shaved off his hair at the same portions where Veer Savarkar had no hair.

Yesterday, Randeep Hooda took to his Instagram handle and shared the teaser of the film, and he wrote, 'India's Most Influential Revolutionary. The Man most feared by the British. Find out WhoKilledHisStory @randeephooda in and as SwantantryaVeerSavarkar In Cinemas 2023.'

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