Fatafati: Ritabhari Chakraborty’s journey is a reminder of Bhumi Pednekar's transformation in Dum Laga Ke Haisha

Ritabhari Chakraborty is gearing up for her big release: Fatafati. The film delves into the life of an overweight woman, played by Ritabhari. The actress had gained 25 kilos to fit the part right which is much similar to Bhumi Pednekar's journey before Dum Laga Ke Haisha. 

Bhumi Pednekar’s transformation was the talk of the town earlier as the actress went above and beyond to fit into her character in Dum Laga Ke Haisha. 

In the film, Ritabhari’s character Fullara is judged by society because she is overweight. Her surroundings refuse to take her dreams seriously because of the size of her body. 

Talking about her diet and exercise, Ritabhari told the media, “Gaining weight feels easy but surely it isn't. While I was on my journey of gaining weight, I had to ensure to not just stuff everything in my stomach to reach the end goal. While I was on my calorie surplus diet, I ensured to eat right to avoid health issues in the future.”

The actress also had a special shoot with body-positive influencers to celebrate their bodies, imperfections, and more. The actress was lauded for being an individual who tells her audiences to love and appreciate ourselves and what the body does for us a little more every day. 

Fatafati is directed by Aritra Mukherjee. She will be sharing the screen space opposite Abir Chatterjee for the first time. Popular TV actress Swastika Dutta will be seen in a pivotal role. The film is produced by Shiboprosad Mukherjee and Nandita Roy’s Windows Productions. Fatafati is Ritabhari’s second film with them after Brahma Janen Gopon Kommoti. The film is all set to release on May 12, 2023.