The coming together of committed professions with
immense knowledge in their area of expertise is what brings about the
incredible magic of good filmmaking. This is the how scores of
Hollywood action flicks keep us at the edge of our seats in awe and
admiration.
Kamal Haasan's ‘Dasavathar’ has taken a leaf out of this professional brilliance in every facet literally.
With the script demanding huge stunt and action
sequences, Kamal Haasan had chosen Andy Dixon, a renowned stunt
choreographer from Hollywood whose credits include the likes of Miami
Vice, Transporter 2 and Ace Ventura-Pet Detective etc.
Dixon is an expert in car chase sequences and making
of rigs for high voltage action scenes. Rigs are tailor- made
equipments that help execute high- risk action sequences with
perfection without putting men or machines into jeopardy. He works with
a ten member crew specializing in wire fights. The crew also includes a
Hai-Kido (Japanese martial art) master, a Parkour jump expert, race
drivers, stuntmen and stunt women.
The end sequence of the movie, as Dixon puts it,
would be remembered for a very long time. Dashing action sequences
filmed with appropriate rigs have been shot worldwide.
The same team that performs for the hugely popular
AXN serial 'Extreme Stunts' have involved themselves for the car chases
sequences of ‘Dasavathar’. The team is headed by Grady Bishop, a "dare
devil driver" based in Florida, U.S.A.
Apart from the U.S. team, a Japanese Hai-Kido master
named Sonny Loke Chuan Sun, traveled all the way to the U.S, and joined
the crew at their U.S. schedule to choreograph the Hai-Kido fight
sequence in the film.
Magnificent planning with a thirst for perfection. That is Kamal Haasan and ‘Dasavathar’ for you.
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