“The idea to introduce the new style was to break away from the regular action off lately seen in our films, especially the southern action being adopted in Hindi cinema. We wanted to take the scale of the action close to what we see in Hollywood and make the sequences look much more real,” said the insider.
Akshay, who performs the lion's share of the stunts in the film, was so enthusiastic about trying out new things, that he first trained himself in AKIRU for the movie.
He tested each and every stunt himself. Not only that, Akshay's fitness came in handy while performing stunts.
This certainly impressed Powell who swears by the actor's fitness, dedication and superb memory.
“Akshay is very dedicated to his work. He is very fit and he loves doing his own stunts. He loves doing his fights - he loves being involved in it,” said the expert.
He may be touted as Hindi cinema's uncrowned action king, but what impressed Powell was that despite the vast experience, Akshay believed in training and rehearsing.
From rehearsing everyday to having detailed discussions with Powell after watching the rehearsal videos, Akshay did meticulous planning before the shoots.
“He is great to teach. He loves to rehearse. His memory is fantastic. In five minutes, he picks up all the moves,” said Powell.
Another interesting feature of the film is that Akshay, who has donned the 'khakee' many a times on the big screen, is playing an army officer after decades.
Releasing worldwide June 6, the actioner will see the actor as Virat Bakshi, a military officer, who is on his annual holiday with his troop in his hometown Mumbai.
However, Virat is also an undercover Secret Defence Intelligence Agent, skilled and trained in covert anti-terror intelligence operations.
“Ghajini” fame director A.R. Murugadoss, a name to reckon with in the action genre, went behind the camera to unleash an intelligent, high-octane, edge-of-your-seat romantic thriller, which explores the dark tangle of sleeper cells and delves into the patriotic soul of a member of the Armed Forces.
