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Tanishaa Mukerji Says Aditya Chopra’s Toning Demand for Neal 'n' Nikki Led to Health Issues

Her account underscores how powerful producers can shape an actor’s body standards in Bollywood.

Overview

  • Tanishaa Mukerji said in a recent Mamaraazzi interview that Aditya Chopra told her during an early photoshoot that she needed a more toned body for the role.
  • She recalled starting a strict workout and diet plan to reach that look and said trying to keep it later caused a hormonal imbalance.
  • She added that she agreed to follow Chopra’s guidance “blindly” on the film after not acting on his earlier career advice.
  • Reflecting on the movie’s poor reception, she said film is a director’s medium and she did not blame herself for how it was received.
  • Neal 'n' Nikki, a 2005 Yash Raj Films romantic comedy directed by Arjun Sablok and co-starring Uday Chopra, drew negative reviews and weak box office results.