Thursday, January 1, 2026
ADVT 
Bollywood

Wanted To Create An Action Spectacle: 'War' Director

Darpan News Desk IANS, 20 Aug, 2019 08:40 PM


    Director Siddharth Anand took over a year to design the action sequence for his upcoming film "War". He says he wanted to create an "action spectacle" and a "non-stop adrenaline pumping visual extravaganza" for the audience.


    "It is true because I don't think any movie in India has spent over a year to design action sequences. I wanted to create an action spectacle, a non-stop adrenaline pumping visual extravaganza for Indian audiences and for that we all had to give over a year to design these sequences," Anand said in a statement.


    Four of world's top action directors Paul Jennings ("The Dark Knight" and "Game of Thrones"), Franz Spilhaus ("Safe House" and "Death Race"), Sea Young Oh ("Age of Ultron") and Parvez Shaikh ("Tiger Zinda Hai") -- all specialists in creating a different type of spectacle, have come together to design the action stunts for the film.


    "We had four action directors living and working in different parts of the world and it was important to jam with them on how to make 'War' the biggest and one of its kind action film.


    "We wanted audiences to feel that they had never seen this kind of action and we wanted them to be proud that an Indian film could do what a big budget Hollywood action film delivers," he added.


    The much-awaited film will see a face off between Bollywood's action heroes Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff.


    "We have two of the biggest action superstars in our film and we wanted to deliver to the expectations of the people and create the grandest action film to date.


    "The response to the teaser has validated our effort and we are hoping that audiences will give as much love to the film as well," he added.


    In "War", the two actors will be seen fighting each other in seven different countries and 15 world cities. Produced by Yash Raj Films, the high-octane film that also stars Vaani Kapoor, is set to release on October 2.

    MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

    SRK Invites Arsenal Footballer Mesut ÖZil To India

    Superstar Shah Rukh Khan spent some "lovely" time with Arsenal footballer Mesut Özil at the Arsenal vs Newcastle United match in London.

    SRK Invites Arsenal Footballer Mesut ÖZil To India

    Web Shows Gave Gaurav Chopraa 'Contrasting Roles'

    "For the past two and a half years, I was focusing on digital platforms as I wanted to experiment with contrasting and different roles. An actor always tries to showcase varieties in their roles," Gaurav said in a statement.

    Web Shows Gave Gaurav Chopraa 'Contrasting Roles'

    What Ajay Devgn Said About #MeToo-Accused Alok Nath's Casting In New Film

    Actor Ajay Devgan on Tuesday refrained from commenting on the #MeToo allegations against his "De De Pyaar De" co-star Alok Nath, accused of rape by writer-director Vinta Nanda.    

    What Ajay Devgn Said About #MeToo-Accused Alok Nath's Casting In New Film

    Cinema Reflects Society, It'S Not In Isolation: Tabu

    Cinema Reflects Society, It'S Not In Isolation: Tabu
    Tabu was interacting with the media at the trailer launch of "De De Pyar De" along with her co-actors Ajay Devgn and Rakul Preet Singh, director Akiv Ali and producer Luv Ranjan here on Tuesday.    

    Cinema Reflects Society, It'S Not In Isolation: Tabu

    Dia Preps For Web Series 'Kaafir' In The Hills

    Actress Dia Mirza has started preparation for web series "Kaafir", which she has described as a "really special" project.

    Dia Preps For Web Series 'Kaafir' In The Hills

    Urvashi Rautela Appalled By Video Claiming Boney Kapoor Touched Her Inappropriately, Calls Him ‘A True Gentleman'

    What could have been an innocent move has landed Boney Kapoor in the midst of a controversy.    

    Urvashi Rautela Appalled By Video Claiming Boney Kapoor Touched Her Inappropriately, Calls Him ‘A True Gentleman'