India, Feb. 16 -- Rajkummar Rao recently addressed a fan comment on Instagram, emphasising his commitment to authentic storytelling as he prepares for his upcoming biopic, Nikam. In the post, Rajkummar shared details of his physical transformation for the role, including intentional hair thinning and weight gain, to realistically portray celebrated public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam.

In his caption, Rajkummar explained that for Nikam, he gained around 9-10 kilograms, embraced a thinner hairline, and avoided prosthetics wherever possible. He reflected on his process for previous roles, including Bose, Trapped, and Srikanth, stressing that physical preparation is central to his approach to embodying characters. "My being is through my art," he...