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Vidyut Jamwal Street Fighter film promotion

Overview

Bollywood actor Vidyut Jamwal recently participated in promotional events for his Hollywood debut in the live-action film ‘Street Fighter’, directed by Kitao Sakurai. During a first-look event, Jamwal demonstrated physical discipline by sitting in a meditative state for approximately 16 minutes without blinking while reportedly holding his breath, a practice he identified as ‘Patanjali Yoga Sutra’.

In subsequent discussions regarding the film, Jamwal, who portrays the character Dhalsim, addressed the differences between Indian and Hollywood action cinema, citing the availability of resources and time as key factors. He expressed satisfaction with the portrayal of Indian characters by his international collaborators and noted the interest shown by co-stars such as Jason Momoa and 50 Cent in Indian culture. The film follows the characters Ryu and Ken amidst a global tournament conspiracy.

Entities

Cody Rhodes · 50 Cent · Jason Momoa · Vidyut Jammwal · Street Fighter

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Vidyut Jammwal discusses Hollywood debut in Street Fighter

    Actor Vidyut Jammwal discusses his Hollywood debut in ‘Street Fighter’, citing time and resources as the key differences between Indian and Western action cinema while addressing cultural representation.

  2. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Vidyut Jamwal performs 16-minute breath-holding feat

    Actor Vidyut Jamwal stunned live audiences by sitting motionless for approximately 16 minutes without blinking or breathing during a promotional event for his upcoming Hollywood film, ‘Street Fighter’.

Sources

millenniumpost.in · odishabytes.com · punjabkesari.com · samacharnama.com · tv9hindi.com