There is a notion generally that women in the cine industry have to always maintain their bodies and be at size zero. Across industries actors hit the gym and undergo serious diet regimes to maintain their bodies at the conventional size. In 2015 however, the South actor Anushka Shetty broke conventions and stereotypes by naturally gaining weight to suit her character for the film Size Zero.

Back then, she gained 20 kgs for the role. The latest report is that Anushka is all set to put on weight again for her upcoming film. The film is said to be directed by Mahesh P and Naveen Polishetty will be co-starring with her. The film is produced by UV Creations on a grand scale. It is indeed a daring challenge that she has taken up for this film, all over again, 7 years later. Now, because of the weight gain she has been away from Media, as she wants to show her look as a fresh one for the film.

Anushka was last seen in Nishambdham, directed by Hemant Madhukar, co-starring Madhavan. She also played a part in the grand Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy starring Chiranjeevi and Nayanthara in lead roles. Anushka has been in the film industry for the past 17 years. She debuted with a Telugu film called Super in 2005. She has acted in 45+ films across Telugu and Tamil in these many years.