Shah Rukh Khan headlined the upcoming actioner Jawan has six world-level action directors. As per a source close to the project, the directors have “choreographed the action for some of the best 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 action sequences are integral to the film's narrative, adding depth and realism to the cinematic experience,” added the source.
Here are the action directors from Jawan:
1. Spiro Razatos: Celebrated for his work on Hollywood blockbusters like The Fast and the Furious, Captain America and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Spiro brings his mastery of high-octane action to Jawan. He was also involved with another Shah Rukh Khan film, the 2011 sci-fi actioner Ra. One.
2. Yannick Ben: Recognized as a seasoned Parkour tutor, Yannick has choreographed action for films across Hollywood, as well as Telugu and Hindi movies. His filmography includes Transporter 3, Dunkirk and Inception, along with popular Hindi and Telugu movies such as Raees, Tiger Zinda Hai Attarintiki, Daredi, Nenokkadine and more.
3. Craig Macrae: He is the visionary behind the action sequences in films like Mad Max: Fury Road and Avengers: Age of Ultron. He has also contributed to the action of Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff-starrer War.
4. Kecha Khamphakdee: He is an English stunt director who has done prominent work in Kannada, Malayalam Hindi, Tamil, English, and Telugu film industries. Known for his action in films like Thuppakki and Baaghi 2, he is also a recipient of the National Film Award for Best action direction in 2018 for Baahubali 2: The Conclusion.
5. Sunil Rodrigues: He specializes in the creation, technical design, direction and production of action sequences. He is known for directing some action sequences in films like Shershaah, Sooryavanshi and Pathaan.
6. Anal Arasu: He is an Indian fight master/action choreographer, who works in the Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi film industries. He is popularly known for directing action in Sultan, Kaththi and Kick
Jawan is directed by Atlee in his directorial debut in the Hindi film industry. Besides SRK, the film also stars Nayanthara, Vijay Sethupathi, Priyamani, Sanya Malhotra, and Ridhi Dogra with a special appearance by Deepika Padukone. It is backed by Red Chillies Entertainment.
The film will be released in theatres on September 7.
