The fully bearded part. From five in the morning, we would start working on my make up and it took two hours. With so much hair on my face, I couldn't eat nor drink properly. It was very painful and annoying. By the time we finished those portions, I became anaemic!

Now, do you feel it was worth all the trouble?

Definitely. We had a preview for the media, and when the film got over, all of them applauded. I have never seen the media clapping. Some of them hugged and kissed me. I was astonished and touched. I was actually on cloud nine. I felt it was worth all the pain I went through.

Was it difficult for you to come out of Prabhakar?

I had to undergo therapy to come out of the character! We did a lot of rehearsals and then there was shooting. After screaming my lungs out almost daily, I felt I was not normal. It was frustrating. It was torture. I used to get regular headaches. Even now, talking about him, I am getting a headache.

After the shooting, I went to Delhi to see my fiancee and then the entire family went for a trip so that I could get out of Prabhakar's skin.

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