Vidyut Jamwal has happily surprised how much he has Street Fighter The co-stars know about Indian culture, especially the country’s traditional martial arts. The actor, who is all set to make his Hollywood debut with the upcoming film, says many of his international co-stars are familiar with Kalaripayattu and even know how to play the conch shell, which he believes many Indians cannot do.

“These 9-10 global legends know more about Kalaripayattu than most Indians, whether it’s 50 Cent or Noah Centineo. They can play the conch (conch). It’s an Indian heritage that people can’t,” he shared in an interview. Hindustan Times.

Vidyut, who has trained in Kalaripayattu since the age of three, plays the role of Dhalseem in the film. The character is known to fans Street Fighter video game series, is a martial artist who uses yoga and supernatural abilities during battles. For the actor, the role felt familiar due to the character’s association with martial arts and yoga.

“He’s a martial artist, a Kalaripayattu practitioner. He does yoga. Of course, he does yoga flame and supernatural things that I can’t do. But it was very close to me,” she said.

While the film brings one of gaming’s iconic characters to the big screen, working with some of Hollywood’s biggest action stars was another reason why Vidyut was excited about the project. The cast includes Noah Centineo, Andrew Koji, Kalina Liang, Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes, 50 Cent and Jason Momoa.

The actor said, “For me, I was looking forward to working with people I’ve always known. I was excited that I would meet these people instead of meeting them for a party.”

Vidyut said that spending time with him also changed the way he looked at success. He described the experience of being around these personalities as life-changing.

“As a person, I’ve been around some of the most powerful men in the world, and being in their presence and witnessing them has been a life-changing experience. These are men you can really hang out with. They’re different people. They’re successful, yet reserved. They’re rich, but humble. There’s no pretension,” he explained.

For Vidyut Jamwal, Street Fighter There is also an opportunity to introduce Kalaripayattu to a larger audience through a major Hollywood production. Asked if the film could give the ancient Indian martial art a moment similar to Bruce Lee’s world-renowned kung fu, the actor said the time would come.

He said, “If I could do what Bruce Lee did for kung fu? Kung fu had good luck. Kalaripayattu will have a time.”

Street Fighter It is scheduled to release in theaters on October 16.

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