Mumbai: From playing dark to intense, layered characters, Vijay Varma has never failed to impress the audience with his versatility.
The actor, currently busy with his upcoming series ‘Matka King’, has been learnt to have put on 8 kilograms and developed a pot belly to make his on-screen character look authentic.
A source close to the development told News18 Showsha, “Vijay went the extra mile for Matka King. He even gained about 8 kilos, as he believed having a slight pot belly would make his portrayal more authentic and create the true impression of a ‘Matka’ King.”
Directed by Nagraj Manjule, ‘Matka King’ revolves around the world of underground betting business in the 1960s in Mumbai.
The series also features Kritika Kamra, Sai Tamhankar and Gulshan Grover in significant roles.
In an interview earlier, Vijay had shared, “I am in the process of wrapping Matka King. It’s again one of those larger-than-life epic stories of a man who found a loophole in the system and made the most out of it.”
“The pursuit actually is to be able to push boundaries and check if I can do more than what I did before. It all boils down to the opportunities, and somehow, I’ve been lucky to get great opportunities and to work with directors who see more in me than I see in myself,” he added.
Vijay will also be seen in upcoming romantic film ‘Gustaakh Ishq’ along with Fatima Sana Shaikh, Naseeruddin Shah and Sharib Hashmi.
