Ajay went the extra mile for the film’s fight sequences Action Jackson

[wp_lightbox_prettyPhoto_image link="http://newtemp.filmymantra.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Ajay-Devgn-with-his-trainer-300x200.jpg" description="" source="http://newtemp.filmymantra.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Ajay-Devgn-with-his-trainer-300x200.jpg" title=""] 'Action Jackson' has generated palpable interest among the audience right from its trailer launch. The Gordhan P Tanwani and Sunil Lulla production has Ajay Devgn teaming up with director Prabhudheva. The action comedy also features Sonakshi Sinha, Yami Gautam and debutante Manasvi Mamgai, Miss India World 2010. [wp_lightbox_prettyPhoto_image link="http://newtemp.filmymantra.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/45349760-300x200.jpg" description="" source="http://newtemp.filmymantra.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/45349760-300x200.jpg" title=""] One of the highlights of the film is Ajay's action sequences. Besides practising martial arts specially for the movie, the actor has also displayed his stellar swordsmanship. Turns out, it was Prabhudheva's idea to incorporate sword fighting instead of the typical action scenes so often seen in Bollywood. He says, "Sword fighting has not been seen in Hindi films for many years. That is one of the main reasons why we thought of incorporating it, especially ninja sword fighting, which I think looks stylish on screen." [wp_lightbox_prettyPhoto_image link="http://newtemp.filmymantra.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/45349770-300x200.jpg" description="" source="http://newtemp.filmymantra.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/45349770-300x200.jpg" title=""] While Prabhu was upbeat about the action scenes, even Ajay was thrilled at the prospect of doing something challenging. The dedicated actor that he is, he lost several kilos only for a particular scene. The director adds, "Ajay sir has a two-and-a-half minute fight sequence where he will be sporting his bare body and showing his sword fighting moves. When I told Ajay sir about the sequence, he readily agreed. In fact, it was just for this scene that he lost 17 kilos." [wp_lightbox_prettyPhoto_image link="http://newtemp.filmymantra.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/45349773-300x200.jpg" description="" source="http://newtemp.filmymantra.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/45349773-300x200.jpg" title=""] Of course, it was easier said than done. Not only did Ajay follow a strict diet to tone his physique, but also underwent intensive training. "In a scene like this, the posture and the technique have to be correct. So Ajay sir had to train accordingly. He used to even exercise on the set before shooting for the sequence. One day, in spite of being down with fever, he insisted on working out and then shot for the fight sequence," says Prabhudheva [wp_lightbox_prettyPhoto_image link="http://newtemp.filmymantra.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/45349776-300x225.jpg" description="" source="http://newtemp.filmymantra.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/45349776-300x225.jpg" title=""] Action Jackson, produced by Eros International and Baba Arts Ltd, releases December 5.

Murtaza Rangwala

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