From 120 kg to Fitness Hero: Surya Sethupathi Opens Up About His 1.5-Year Transformation for Phoenix

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Surya Sethupathi, the son of acclaimed actor Vijay Sethupathi, is set to make his acting debut in the upcoming sports action drama Phoenix. Ahead of the film's release, Surya shared his incredible weight loss journey, revealing that he weighed 120 kilograms before starting work on the film. It took him a year and a half to achieve the required fitness level, which also involved learning Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) - the core of the movie. Surya admitted that the early months were particularly challenging, but he persevered and eventually cut down on sugar and oil. The debutant actor also shared the story of how he landed his first role, which happened almost by chance during a visit to the sets of Jawan, starring his father. Phoenix, which also stars Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Sampath Raj, and Devadarshini, is set to release on July 4.