Varun Tej, Naga Shourya, Vijay Dearakonda or some other hero, we get a regular subscription of their work out videos from their PR team. Naga Shourya with a ponytail is seen hanging from a rod showing off his lean body. That is followed by an interview of his new look and transformation will add value to the film.
But seriously speaking, the innocence, charm of Naga Shourya is lost in his struggle to become a mass hero and to get a perfect body. Vijay is trying to fit in as a Pan Indian hero and Varun Tej? Did we see brawn or brains in Gaddalakonda Ganesh? Sandeep Kishan, Nikhil, Nithin, Sunil, all at some point of time showed off their six pack but we don’t remember if that six pack helped the film.
The only film RX 100 had a deadly combination of the hero’s body and acting skills that came to the fore. A strong story and ability to act is what the audience wants. Character actress Pragathi is posting her workout videos, she is feverishly working out..may be for some specially designed role is waiting for her. Why are these people punishing themselves so much and whom are they trying to impress? Staying fit is very good but not at the cost of the looks.
The public wants to see good acting, just as these people spend money on gyms, they should focus on some online acting classes too. They will be doing great service to the audiences. Action heroes are power fantasies, we as the public get to live those fantasies through the heroes of those movies but not any more. The demand is for real acting.
