Shahid Kapoor is all set to gain muscular weight for his upcoming historic drama Padamvati.

The Udta Punjab Actor Shahid will play Rani Padmavati’s (Deepika Padukone) husband Rawal Ratan Singh in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's upcoming controversial period drama, and to look the part, actor confirms muscular weight gain for authenticity.

"When you are playing a King, you need to have a certain personality. At that time, the people used to not be very skinny and lean, so you need to have a manly personality”

“Basically for that, and to carry those outfits also, Sanjay sir wants me to be a little muscular and a little full. But I will be gaining weight in terms of muscle and not in terms of fat. This is because I am playing the character of a warrior. The Rajput kings had very strong personalities" adds Shahid Kapoor.

Padmavati also features Ranveer Singh, who will play the role of Alauddin Khilji.