Janhvi Kapoor immerses herself into her role as Gunjan Saxena – here’s how

After the release of her debut film Dhadak, Janhvi Kapoor will now be seen in a biopic which is based on the life of legendary army hero Gunjan Saxena. She was one of the first female IAF officers to fly in a combat zone during the Kargil War. For the role, it’s been reported that Janhvi has been rigorously training to get in shape both physically and mentally, to best portray the brave aviator. The film will be produced by Dharma Productions and will be directed by Sharan Sharma. Apart from Janhvi, the biopic also stars Pankaj Tripathi and Angad Bedi (as her brother).

As per media reports, Kapoor has been undergoing a military-style boot camp with physical training along with an actual army fitness trainer in order to adequately prep for her role as the iconic Air Force pilot. According to sources, she’ll also be substituting her slender figure for a stronger and a more athletic one. As per an online portal, the talented actress will be gaining nearly six to seven kilos for the film and is also undergoing a lot of bodyweight training and muscle conditioning. She will also be taking flying lessons so as to fully submerge herself into the life of Gunjan Saxena.

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No official statements or schedules have been announced or released yet regarding the film but we are sure Janhvi must be sweating it out in the gym to attain that perfect military body. After the biopic, Janhvi will be seen in another impending Dharma Production. Yes, we are talking about Takht which will co-star Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Anil Kapoor, Vicky Kaushal, Ranveer Singh and Bhumi Pednekar. The film will be helmed by Karan Johar and will release in 2020.