Grace Antony on a weight-loss spree for 'Simply Soumya'

Simi of Kumbalangi Nights required Grace Antony to look the mature part of Shammi’s wife, and the actress had to put on weight to play her.

But for her next venture,

Simply Soumya

, directed by

Abhilash

S Kumar, who was one of the writers of 22 Female Kottayam, Grave has to do the opposite. The actress, who also has Oru Halal Love Story and Saajan Bakery Since 1962 coming up, is on a weight-losing spree to play her character in Simply Soumya, who at 23, is the same age as the actress.

Grace, who has been busy gardening at her home during the lockdown, says, “From Simi’s weight, I have reduced about 11 kg at the moment. I am still doing workouts and am on a diet. I am doing abs exercises and my diet consists of oats, apple, egg, wheat bread and the like. I also include the spinach from the home garden. It’s been more than a year since I had rice.”

She has also been watching a lot of women-centric series and films, as a reference to play her character. “But when I watch as per my taste, I like to watch series like Money Heist and Narcos,” Grace says.