Ever
since
Amazon
Prime
Video
released
the
trailer
for
its
upcoming
film
Sarpatta
Parambarai,
the
media
has
been
abuzz
about
the
major
physical
transformations
that
the
actors
went
under
for
the
film.
Not
only
the
actors
but
the
director,
Pa.
Ranjith
also
got
trained
for
this
project.
Known
for
his
detailed
precision,
to
understand
the
sport
and
to
align
his
vision
to
the
film,
Pa
Ranjith
started
prepping
up
for
the
project
six
months
prior
by
undergoing
boxing
training
to
understand
the
nuances
of
the
sport
to
make
it
look
as
realistic
as
possible.
On
getting
trained
for
the
film,
Pa
Ranjith
shared,
"This
film
is
very
special
to
me
as
I
had
written
this
10
years
back
and
was
waiting
for
the
right
time
to
take
it
ahead.
I
wanted
the
audience
to
get
the
authentic
boxing
of
the
70s.
Not
only
the
era
but
how
sport
was
placed
at
that
time.
To
understand
the
technique
and
to
form
the
boxer's
character,
I
decided
to
take
boxing
training
and
share
my
vision
through
the
actors
by
sharing
it
with
them.
We
all
got
trained
at
fisherman
Island,
followed
a
strict
diet
and
stayed
focused
till
we
shot
for
the
film.
As
a
part
of
preparation,
I
went
under
six
months
of
Boxing
training,
before
starting
the
project
to
understand
the
sport
and
to
put
possible
minor
details
to
make
it
look
real."
To
get
the
authentic
70s
North
Madras
boxers
look,
actors
Arya,
John
Kokken
and
Shabeer
Kallarakkal
underwent
rigorous
training
and
diet.
Arya
to
get
into
the
role
of
Kabilan
underwent
4
months
of
boxing
training,
which
included
boxing,
cardio
and
weight
training
for
six
to
seven
hours
each
day
along
with
a
strict
diet.
To
not
lose
the
look
of
the
film,
Arya
even
continued
his
diet
and
training
during
the
lockdown
when
shooting
had
to
be
stopped
due
to
the
pandemic.
On
the
other
hand,
his
adversary
Vembuli
played
by
the
supremely
talented
John
Kokken
also
trained
for
four
hours
daily
along
with
his
regular
workout
which
included
a
lot
of
high
intensive
functional
and
bodyweight
training.
In
addition,
other
boxers
in
the
movie
Raman
played
by
Santhosh
Pratap
and
Dancing
Rose
played
by
Shabeer
Kallarakal,
who
are
trained
martial
artists
too
had
to
undergo
special
training
as
the
techniques
of
boxing
were
quite
different
from
that
of
other
martial
art
forms.
Set
in
the
70s,
Sarpatta
Parambarai
is
not
just
a
regular
sports
movie
about
boxing.
It
also
showcases
the
culture,
and
lives
of
the
boxing
clans
that
existed
in
North
Madras.
At
the
centre
of
the
story
lies
two
rival
clans-
Sarpatta
and
Idiyappa,
who
are
constantly
locking
horns
in
a
duel
for
the
pride
of
their
respective
clans.
The
film,
with
a
backdrop
of
sports,
illustrates
the
nuances
of
an
era
that
was
rife
with
cultural
and
societal
changes.