Jawan has enlisted six expert action directors from across the world to design its spectacular sequences
Lights, camera, ACTION! As many as six action directors from across the world have designed the high-octane action sequences for Shah Rukh Khan’s upcoming biggie Jawan, which releases in cinemas on September 7. Spiro Razatos, Yannick Ben, Craig Macrae, Kecha Khamphakdee, Sunil Rodrigues and Anal Arasu have choreographed action for some of the biggest films globally. Jawan incorporates a wide range of action formats, encompassing hand-to-hand combat, exhilarating bike sequences, heart-pounding truck and car chases, and more. These meticulously designed action sequences are integral to the film’s narrative, adding depth and realism to the cinematic experience.
Spiro Razatos is celebrated for his work on Hollywood blockbusters like The Fast and the Furious, Captain America, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and more and brings his mastery of high-octane action to the film. He was also involved with SRK’s 2011 film Ra.One which had some spellbinding action. Yannick Ben is recognised as a seasoned Parkour tutor and has choreographed action for films across Hollywood, as well as Telugu and Hindi movies. Transporter 3, Dunkirk and Inception, along with Raees and Tiger Zinda Hai are on his CV.
Craig Macrae, the visionary behind the action sequences in iconic films like Mad Max: Fury Road and Avengers: Age of Ultron has also worked on the Bolly action fest War. Kecha Khamphakdee has done prominent work in Kannada, Malayalam Hindi, Tamil, English, and Telugu films and is known for blockbusters like Thuppaki, Bahubali: The Conclusion and Baaghi 2. He won the National Award for his work in Bahubali 2.
Sunil Rodrigues specialises in the creation, technical design, direction and production of action sequences and his recent credits include Shershaah, Sooryavanshi and Pathaan. Anal Arasu is an Indian fight master/action choreographer who works in the Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi film industries. He is known for directing action in Sultan, Kaithi and Kick.
