Sidharth Malhotra is set to explore the world of Indian folklore with The Vvaan, an upcoming fantasy adventure also starring Tamannaah Bhatia.
For the actor, preparing for the role involved more than just looking fit.He worked on developing the physicality needed for a character who moves through the film's intense and challenging world.
Speaking about preparing for physically demanding roles, Sidharth said, “For me, the physical preparation always starts with understanding the character and what the world demands of him.
I don't believe you can just arrive on set and expect the physicality to come together.It has to become part of the character.”
The actor explained that he makes a clear distinction between looking fit and being physically ready for a role.
For The Vvaan, this meant thinking about how his character moves, reacts, carries himself and survives the challenges the story presents.
“there is a difference between looking fit and being physically prepared for a role.
For Vvaan, I had to think about how this character moves, how he reacts, how he carries himself and how he physically survives everything the story puts him through.The training has to support all of that,” he said.
Sidharth has previously done specialised training for action roles.
For Yodha, he worked on close-quarter and hand-to-hand combat with Craig Macrae and his team, and also focused on his overall conditioning.His preparation for The Vvaan similarly included developing functional strength and agility suited to the character.
The actor said he enjoys the physical aspect of preparing for his films, especially when it allows him to learn something new for a role.
“I actually enjoy the physical side of preparing for a film.
I like being active, and I like pushing myself to learn something new for every character,” Sidharth said.He added, “The goal isn't to make the training visible.The goal is for the audience to believe the character when they see him on screen.”
According to Sidharth, keeping things realistic was especially important for The Vvaan, which has a fantasy setting.
“The world of Vvaan is unlike anything I've done before.
So the responsibility was to make sure that even within this fantastical setting, the character always feels grounded and believable,” he said.
The Vvaan is based on folklore and combines elements of fantasy, adventure, mystery and humour.
The film is written by Arunabh Kumar and directed by Deepak Mishra, with Sidharth Malhotra and Tamannaah Bhatia in the lead roles.The project also marks a collaboration between TVF, Balaji Motion Pictures and 11.11 Production.
Presented by Balaji Motion Pictures, a division of Balaji Telefilms Ltd, in association with TVF and 11.11 Production, the film is produced by Shobha Kapoor, Ektaa R Kapoor, Arunabh Kumar and Niraj Kothari.
Manu Anand serves as the director of photography and visual director.
The Vvaan is scheduled to release in cinemas on September 25, 2026.
