As
Kartik
Aaryan’s
Freddy
marks
its
third
anniversary,
it’s
the
perfect
moment
to
look
back
at
a
journey
defined
not
just
by
performance,
but
by
sheer
grit,
discipline,
and
an
astonishing
ability
to
reinvent
himself.
When
he
stepped
into
the
world
of
Freddy,
Kartik
chose
a
path
few
would
dare.
Dr.
Freddy
Ginwala
wasn’t
a
conventional
hero.
He
was
socially
awkward,
quietly
unsettling,
and
complex
in
ways
that
required
more
than
emotional
depth-he
demanded
a
complete
physical
overhaul.
Kartik
committed
to
the
role
with
startling
seriousness,
gaining
16-18
kilos
to
achieve
Freddy’s
potbellied,
discomforting
appearance.
He
spoke
candidly
about
the
process:
“I
got
used
to
the
idea
of
eating
a
lot.
My
fat
percentage
must
have
gone
up
to
40-42%
during
this
phase.
But
what
made
this
transformation
even
more
admirable
was
his
insistence
on
doing
it
the
right
way.
In
an
age
of
shortcuts,
Kartik
believed
in
staying
true
to
the
craft.”In
a
world
where
everything
is
ready-made,
I
believe
in
the
organic
approach
he
shared,
revealing
how
he
and
the
entire
team
documented
every
step
of
the
journey.
Reflecting
on
the
process,
Kartik
often
emphasized
how
demanding
it
was,
but
also
how
necessary.
Every
sacrifice
was
in
service
of
the
character,
the
story,
and
his
commitment
to
doing
justice
to
the
craft
that
defines
him.
Today,
as
we
celebrate
Freddy’s
third
anniversary,
the
film
stands
not
only
as
a
psychological
thriller
that
showcased
Kartik’s
ability
to
step
into
darker,
layered
roles,
but
also
as
a
turning
point.
It
marked
the
beginning
of
a
phase
where
Kartik
pushed
his
boundaries
harder
than
ever
before.