India, May 28 -- Undergoing physical transformation for a film means dissolving the boundaries between an actor and a character. Not only does it add visual impact to the role, but also creates more excitement amongst fans. Celebrity trainer Rakkesh R Uddiyar, who aided actors Salman Khan and Aamir Khan achieve the much talked about transformation as wrestlers in films such as Sultan (2016) and Dangal (2016), tells us how he trained Telugu actor Ram Charan become a multifaceted "crossover athlete" in the upcoming Peddi.

Describing Ram as "very disciplined", the trainer tells us, "He used to wake me up around four o'clock. He used to call me and say, 'Rakkesh, ready, huh? In 5-10 minutes I'll come.' He's that way." Talking about their per...