Jason Statham's high-octane action-thriller Mutiny is all set for release in India.
Directed by Jean-Francois Richet (Plane, Emperor of Paris), Mutiny follows Statham as Cole, an ex-Special Forces and New York cop who was kicked off the force and now works in private security for Thai shipping tycoon and friend, Tibu. Cole is framed for the murder of Tibu at the hands of corrupt cops, forcing him to escape through Tibu’s freight ships, where Cole discovers that the corruption is deeper and more sinister than ever expected.
Statham has backed Mutiny through his production banner Punch Palace Productions alongside Marc Butan for MadRiver Pictures.
Statham is known for his tough, gritty, or violent characters in action thriller films, and has been credited for leading the resurgence of action films during the 2000s and 2010s. He began practising Chinese martial arts, kickboxing, and karate in his youth while working at local market stalls. He is also an avid footballer and diver.
Statham’s work includes Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and Snatch. He went on to play supporting roles in the American action films Turn It Up, Ghosts of Mars and The One.
In the Transporter film series, he was seen playing the title role, which skyrocketed his status as an action star. In 2003, he appeared in the ensemble heist action film The Italian Job.
He went on to star in commercially successful films such as Crank, The Bank Job, The Mechanic, Homefront, Mechanic: Resurrection, The Meg, Wrath of Man, Meg 2: The Trench, and The Beekeeper, among others. Statham has also starred as Lee Christmas in the ensemble action film series The Expendables.
The actor was last seen in Shelter, directed by Michael Mason where he was also the producer. The film received positive reviews.
PVR INOX Pictures is presenting Mutiny, which is arriving in cinemas in India on 21st August.
(With Inputs from IANS)
