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Charmme Kaur lost 11 kg for 'Jyothi Lakshmi'
Chennai, June 10
Actress Charmme Kaur, who
plays a sex worker in forthcoming Telugu release "Jyothi Lakshmi", lost
about 11 kg for a curvaceous body to fit in the role.
"It's a
challenging role. I worked extremely hard and lost 11 kg. It's a strong
woman-centric film and audiences will experience heroinism for the first
time," Charmme told IANS.
She says there's no sexual content in the film.
"It's
about a sex worker, but there'll be no sex. My character is very happy,
fun-loving, naughty and romantic. There's absolutely no vulgarity," she
said.
According to Charmme, "Jyothi Lakshmi", which releases in theatres on Friday, is an "unusual" love story.
"It's
about a man who falls in love with a prostitute. How the woman changes
for the man she loves and the impact her past has on their relationship
is showcased in the film," she added.
Directed by Puri Jagannadh, the film is co-produced by Charmme.
"The
kick I enjoyed as I producer was something I've never experienced in
many years. This story was first narrated to me six years ago, but it
took time to materialise. Puri suggested that I produce it. The
opportunity helped me to understand the nitty-gritty of film
production," she said.
In the film, Charmme rode a 500 cc Bullet
motorcycle and describing the experience, she said: "As a youngster, I
would ride my brother's bike when no one was at home. I'm mad about
bikes. And when Puri suggested I have to ride a Bullet for a scene, it
made me so excited."
It took just two rounds on the Bullet motorcycle for Charmme to ride it for the scene.
She says there are plans for a sequel.
"We
decided on the idea for a sequel. Depending on the response to 'Jyothi
Lakshmi', we'll take the call on making on the announcement about the
sequel," she said.