I Lost Nine Kilos For My Role In Balti Says Shanthanu BhagyarajI lost nine kilos for my role in ‘Balti’, says Shanthanu BhagyarajShanthanu Bhagyaraj lost nine kilos to play a kabaddi player in Balti, releasing September 26. The sports drama stars Shane Nigam in his 25th film, alongside Alphonse Puthren and Selvaraghavan. By IANS Published Date - 23 September 2025, 11:15 AMChennai: Actor Shanthanu Bhagyaraj, who plays the pivotal role of a kabaddi player named Kumar in director Unni Sivalingam’s upcoming Tamil-Malayalam bilingual sports action drama Balti, says he shed over nine kilos to fit the part. Looking every bit like a professional kabaddi player — lean and fit — Shanthanu said: “I have lost nine kilos. Originally scheduled for release on August 29 during Onam, Balti will now hit theatres worldwide on September 26.