Showing posts with label Allan Amin. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Allan Amin. Show all posts
Dishoom dazzles with six extensive chase sequences
8:10 AM
BOMBAY TIMES (July 28, 2016)
Ever since Dishoom's trailer
was launched, the high-octane chase sequences have been talked about as
one of the key elements of this action adventure. We hear that viewers
can expect some adrenaline rush from the first scene itself in the Sajid
Nadiadwala production which stars John Abraham, Varun Dhawan,
Jacqueline Fernandez and Akshaye Khanna.
Right from an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) bike to a speed boat and a chopper flying at over 130 mph, director Rohit Dhawan and action choreographer Allan Amin have explored and incorporated half-a-dozen interesting segments using various modes of transport. If that's not enough, the makers have also filmed a special underwater scene.
Shot over 10 days, the helicopter chase sequence (one of Bollywood's most expensive ones) was the crucial aspect in the film. Allan calls this the most challenging sequence. He says, “Having both Varun and John hanging on to the side of the helicopter and picking up Akshaye from a moving car in the middle of the city is very dangerous. It took five days to prepare and rehearse this scene and another six days to shoot.“
About the underwater sequence, he says, “The actors had to first learn how to control their breath underwater. We shot these scenes in a pool for clarity.“
Another scene to watch out for, involves John and Varun riding a bike with a sidecar, which was shot in Morocco. And before Varun shot the ATV bike scene, he practiced riding it first on a muddy terrain and then on a tar road. As Allan reveals, “The ATV bike behaves differently on different terrains. And it moves very fast. So it was necessary for Varun to get familiar with it before we shot this sequence.“
The actors performed all the stunts themselves, without opting for a body double. Of course, the makers made sure all precautionary and safety measures were in place before they could rehearse for the action scene.
Allan sums it up by saying that it couldn't have been possible without his producer and director. “Rohit and I have a great rapport, we understand what the other wants. He's young and full of new ideas, so that also helped. We had an extensive prep and had to go to the locations twice -to block and rehearse and then shoot. Having a producer like Sajid who believes in you and gives you the required budget, helped to pull it all off,“ he concludes.
Right from an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) bike to a speed boat and a chopper flying at over 130 mph, director Rohit Dhawan and action choreographer Allan Amin have explored and incorporated half-a-dozen interesting segments using various modes of transport. If that's not enough, the makers have also filmed a special underwater scene.
Shot over 10 days, the helicopter chase sequence (one of Bollywood's most expensive ones) was the crucial aspect in the film. Allan calls this the most challenging sequence. He says, “Having both Varun and John hanging on to the side of the helicopter and picking up Akshaye from a moving car in the middle of the city is very dangerous. It took five days to prepare and rehearse this scene and another six days to shoot.“
About the underwater sequence, he says, “The actors had to first learn how to control their breath underwater. We shot these scenes in a pool for clarity.“
Another scene to watch out for, involves John and Varun riding a bike with a sidecar, which was shot in Morocco. And before Varun shot the ATV bike scene, he practiced riding it first on a muddy terrain and then on a tar road. As Allan reveals, “The ATV bike behaves differently on different terrains. And it moves very fast. So it was necessary for Varun to get familiar with it before we shot this sequence.“
The actors performed all the stunts themselves, without opting for a body double. Of course, the makers made sure all precautionary and safety measures were in place before they could rehearse for the action scene.
Allan sums it up by saying that it couldn't have been possible without his producer and director. “Rohit and I have a great rapport, we understand what the other wants. He's young and full of new ideas, so that also helped. We had an extensive prep and had to go to the locations twice -to block and rehearse and then shoot. Having a producer like Sajid who believes in you and gives you the required budget, helped to pull it all off,“ he concludes.
Varun Dhawan to head to Morocco to train for Dishoom
7:48 AM
DNA (June 8, 2015)
After ABCD 2 releases, Varun Dhawan will start work on brother Rohit Dhawan’s next, titled Dishoom. Though the film had been in the pipeline way too long, it finally goes on floors in August. Before that, the actor heads to Morocco to undergo rigorous police combat training. Varun confirms, “I will be in Morroco for the training in July.” John Abraham, who plays the parallel lead in the film, will accompany him. Both actors will be trained by Allan Amin and Stefan Richter, the stunt directors for Salman Khan’s Kick. To prepare for his role, Varun’s also learning to speak Urdu.
Pukaar will leave people enthralled, engaged and entertained-Vipul Shah
7:43 AM
MUMBAI MIRROR (November 25, 2014)
After a long hiatus Vipul Amrutlal Shah will be back on television with Pukaar, a series that promises to get the 70mm straight into your television...
Pukaar promos are looking rather impressive, what are your expectations from it?
Television as a medium has a lot of scope of getting bigger and better, I am just attempting my bit in giving that to them. Here's a never seen before story, said in a way that will impress the audience after a long day of hard work, straight in their living room.
There was Commando, Force and Holiday on the silver screen and now there is 'Pukaar'. Why this fascination for the armed forces?
Why not? There is something extremely fascinating about the armed forces. After all, not everyone has it in them to leave their loved ones, live in extreme conditions and protect what they treasure.... It is this life they lead that makes them heroes, makes them gentlemen and makes them pillars of the society. And when in trouble, we are bound to fall back on these pillars for support. That is exactly the premise...
A premise you are set to turn grand, with your production standards we hear...
Of course, when I have the means then why should I not give it my all. We are a well-oiled system at work, on sets and I am used to working like that, so I have just brought that back into the small screen. Yes, the budgets and standards are higher than that seen on television but I have in no way gone overboard. Yes, I am setting a high standard but that's well deserved. After seeing all the reality television, we believe that our true-to-its-word fiction should make up for things! What I want to give the audience is a movie they come home to, except like most movies it is not a two and a half hour affair, it is a 24 hours film on television.
That explains the death-defying action?
As a filmmaker I believe in pre planning, rehearsals, only then any action can be well executed and can be death defying. So Deven, Allan Amin, Rannvijay and I sat together to plan, rehearse and design actions. Like there is this sequence where Rannvijay is chasing someone, and he has to take a leap, I told them the 15 storey building is looking too dangerous, so they relented and did it on a 20 storey building without a body double! While that did leave me with my heart in my mouth, I am assured all that my cast and crew have done for the series, will leave the audience enthralled, engaged and certainly, entertained.
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