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Sriya Reddy Devotes 2 Years to Master Kalaripayattu for Mahakali Role
✍️ Bollywood Hungama
🗓 26 Aug 2026, 04:38 AM
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Actress Sriya Reddy spent more than two years training in the ancient martial art of Kalaripayattu to prepare for her upcoming role as Mahakali.
Actress Sriya Reddy has dedicated over two years to mastering Kalaripayattu, the traditional martial art of South India, in preparation for her role as Mahakali in an upcoming film.
The rigorous training, which involved daily practice of complex strikes, grappling techniques, and stamina building, was undertaken to ensure authenticity in portraying the fierce deity.
Reddy’s commitment to physical conditioning reflects the increasing demand for actors to embody the physicality of mythological characters, especially in high‑budget productions.
While details about the film’s release are still forthcoming, the actress’s disciplined preparation has already attracted attention from industry insiders and fans alike.
The rigorous training, which involved daily practice of complex strikes, grappling techniques, and stamina building, was undertaken to ensure authenticity in portraying the fierce deity.
Reddy’s commitment to physical conditioning reflects the increasing demand for actors to embody the physicality of mythological characters, especially in high‑budget productions.
While details about the film’s release are still forthcoming, the actress’s disciplined preparation has already attracted attention from industry insiders and fans alike.