His looks, his acting, the aura he exudes and his gaze – they all leave us awestruck. At the lush Atmantan Wellness Resort, Pune, Randeep Hooda reveals what makes him the way he is.
Perched in the lap of the verdant Sahyadris and overlooking tranquil Mulshi Lake, Atmantan Wellness Resort, Pune makes for the ideal venue for this tête-à-tête and shoot with an actor as versatile and in touch with nature as Randeep Hooda. He works up a sweat at the TRX studio, gets a relaxing massage at Atmantan Spa and spends hours taking in the dramatic surrounds. And as he sits there, lost in the surrounding beauty, he dreamily reveals how it will be only a matter of days before he returns to the resort for a much-needed break. Understandably so, given that the acclaimed actor has worked in four movies back to back. We finally settle into comfortable chairs for a chat at the massive Mango Tree Villa that has an infinity pool, a gymnasium, an indulgent couples spa, sauna and its own butler’s pantry. And the heart-throb takes us through his journey into the world of movies, and tells us of his love for animals and spicy Thai curries...
What does wellness mean to you?
It is a state of mind. When we are young, we follow reckless lifestyles and abuse our bodies. But as we grow older and realise that we have to take our bodies through the course of our lives, we need to make the choice to take our minds and bodies to a state of wellness. It is all about making the right choices repeatedly and throughout our lives.
And beauty?
It has several layers. Although most of humanity is smitten by what is on the surface, I like the eyes, because they are truly a window to one’s soul. Everything else can be enhanced and accentuated.
A FEW OF RANDEEP’S FAVOURITE THINGS
Holiday destination
My parent’s place.
Shopping destination
This story is from the September-October 2016 edition of asiaSpa India.
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