Actor R Madhavan shares secret to body turnaround after ‘Rocketry’

Actor R Madhavan described his detailed weight loss regime on social media after a user questioned his quick body transformation after his 2022 film Rocketry.

Actor R Madhavan underwent a significant weight gain for his role as scientist Nambi Narayanan in the 2022 film ‘Rocketry: The Nambi Effect’ and later made great efforts to shed the extra kilos. However, a social media user shared an old video of Madhavan discussing his weight transformation and expressed concern about his altered appearance within just 21 days.

In response, Madhavan provided a detailed explanation of his fitness regime. He shared that intermittent fasting and increased fluid intake were crucial components of his routine. He also emphasised avoiding processed foods and having his final meal before 6:45 pm.

Madhavan elaborated further in his response to X user, stating, “Intermittent fasting, thorough chewing of food (45-60 times), drinking water mindfully (chew your water and drink your food), last meal at 6:45 pm (only cooked food, nothing raw after 3 pm), early morning walks, early bedtime without screen time 90 minutes prior, ample fluids, plenty of green vegetables, and easily digestible, healthy foods. No processed foods at all. ALL THE VERY BEST (sic).”

The video shared by the X user featured Madhavan explaining to Curly Tales his approach to gaining and losing weight rapidly using applied kinesiology. He described his intensive research into methods for quick weight gain and loss.

“I did a lot of research to find out how I can put on weight and then lose it quickly. The research took me to a test called applied kinesiology — which tells everybody, every one of us — how we are at any given point of time intolerant to a type of food because of our emotional state,” he explained.

Madhavan recounted a phase where he consumed only cake for three months, and added, “I only ate what I was intolerant to. So, the whole body (kind of) bloated up. It was difficult to bend down and tie my laces. But post that period, I only ate food that was good for my body. No exercise, no running, no surgery, no medication.”

Rocketry: The Nambi Effect, Madhavan’s directorial debut, won the National Award for Best Feature Film. The biographical drama centres on the life of former ISRO scientist S. Nambi Narayanan.