Actor Nikhil Siddhartha to take a break for film course

Nikhil, who had to gain weight for his last release “Karthikeya”, had to shed for this film.

“I play a 19-year old college student. I had to look the age of my character. So I went on a strict diet and lost about 10 kg,” he said.

In the film, Nikhil plays a character suffering from Porphyria – a rare disorder that stops production of haemoglobin and hence can’t face the sun.

Directed by Karthik Gattamneni, “Surya Vs Surya” also features Tridha Chaudhary, Tanikella Bharani, Rao Ramesh and Madhoo.