Atlee's upcoming film, 'Jawan' has created a lot of buzz ahead of its release. Reports are now rife that the action thriller boasts an unprecedented collaboration involving six renowned action directors from across the globe.
Yes, you read that right! Six action directors from across the globe got together to design action sequences of the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer. This dynamic team includes Spiro Razatos, Yannick Ben, Craig Macrae, Kecha Khamphakdee, Sunil Rodrigues, and Anal Arasu.
Spiro Razatos is known for his contributions to Hollywood projects like 'The Fast and the Furious', 'Captain America', and 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles', among others. Razatos was also a part of Shah Rukh Khan’s 2011 venture 'Ra One', where the actor was seen performing many gravity-defying stunts.
Yannick Ben, on the other hand, has crafted action sequences for acclaimed films like 'Transporter 3', 'Dunkirk', and 'Inception', as well as popular Telugu and Hindi releases like 'Raees' and 'Tiger Zinda Hai'. Craig Macrae, celebrated for his creative vision behind movies like 'Mad Max: Fury Road' and 'Avengers: Age of Ultron', further elevates the team’s stature.
Kecha Khamphakdee, meanwhile, is a recipient of the National Film Award. He is known for his impactful contributions to 'Baahubali 2: The Conclusion'. Sunil Rodrigues and Anal Arasu have left their mark on mesmerising action sequences in hits like 'Shershaah', 'Sooryavanshi', 'Sultan', and 'Kick'.
The film marks the first collaboration between Atlee and Shah Rukh Khan. It also stars Nayanthara and Vijay Sethupathi in lead roles. The makers have also roped in Deepika Padukone, Vijay and Sanjay Dutt for a special cameos. The film also stars supporting actors like Sanya Malhotra, Priyamani and Ridhi Dogra.
The film’s craze is such that its advance booking has been opened in UAE, US, Germany, Australia three weeks before release. 'Jawan' is slated to hit the theatres on September 7 and will be released in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.