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Bond style stunts in Vivek's new film
If you thought Vivek Oberoi has been a bit out of the news, here's what the actor's been up to. Vivek's just completed a
two month long schedule for Kumar Taurani's untitled film in South Africa. "He's done parkour stunts in this one," reveals
his publicist Dale Bhagwagar, "We've seen these kind of stunts in films like Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon and the
'James Bond' thriller 'Casino Royale'. But they are new to Bollywood. Vivek has been receiving special training for these
from action experts Dean from the UK and David from Thailand."
So what are parkour stunts? "They're about jumping freestyle and clinging to the next thing in sight. They're meant to help
one overcome obstacles, anything in the surrounding environment from branches and rocks to rails and concrete walls.
Remember that famous chase sequence in the beginning of 'Casino Royale', where Daniel Craig and another guy jump
on under construction buildings? That's parkour," says Bhagwagar. "It's not easy to perform and requires solid body
discipline and training. One little slip and the actor can end up breaking his bones," he adds. The film is directed by
Kookie V. Gulati and will star three heroines opposite Vivek. This month, the actor is also set to fly to New York to begin
shooting for Karan Johar's production directed by Rensil D'Silva. Vivek co stars with Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor
in this one. |
