Mahir Pandhi, who impressed the audience as Digvijay in the TV show Vansh, is ready for a new journey. Pandhi will be seen playing the role of Bali and Sugriva in the new show Veer Hanuman.

Now in a conversation with Hindustan Times, Mahir spoke about the importance of these roles in Veer Hanuman and the physical transformation he underwent for the character. He revealed that he finds the Hollywood movie character Thanos a "weakling".

I run away from boring things - Mahir 

Maahir spoke about doing a mythological show for the first time and said, “I think I have always run away from monotony. So, it's all about exploring more as an artiste and adding something to that palette. It's always a learning experience. It gives an opportunity to grow. We are trying to bring something that is beyond the usual. We are doing something familiar, yet presenting it in a way that you haven't seen before. It's a great opportunity to be a part of something new.”

How did you prepare your body for the role?

Talking about his physical transformation, Maahir said, “It’s always fun when you have to do something like that. People back then didn’t look like bodybuilders or were fit. They had muscles just like that. They didn’t go to the gym. They were fighting wars. They would go without eating for days and then eat a lot to gain strength. Ideally, we have tried to stay as close as possible to the actual concept of strength in that era, especially keeping in mind Bali and Sugriva, two powerful warrior brothers.

Why is Thanos weaker than Bali?

Mahir said that he feels Thanos is a milder version of Bali. When asked why, he explained, "The history is already written. If you look at ancient stories, whether in Greek mythology or anywhere in the world when you study scriptures, you will realise that similar ideas exist in our culture as well. So, I don't think Thanos was a completely original concept. It is an idea from Hindu mythology. The idea existed in Kishkinda much before Thanos was conceived. Bali was already fighting wars in those days."