Vidyut Jammwal discusses kalaripayattu ahead of Street Fighter
Vidyut Jammwal discusses his co-stars’ interest in kalaripayattu and playing Dhalsim ahead of Street Fighter’s scheduled October 16 release.
An Indian martial art in a global film
Vidyut Jammwal has spoken about his Street Fighter co-stars’ interest in kalaripayattu as the actor prepares for his Hollywood debut. NDTV and The Times of India reported his comments on October 11, ahead of the film’s scheduled theatrical release on October 16.
Both publications attributed the remarks to an interview with Hindustan Times. Jammwal said several colleagues were familiar with Indian martial traditions, naming 50 Cent and Noah Centineo among them. He also described some co-stars as able to blow a conch. These are the actor’s observations about his colleagues, rather than a formal assessment of their training.
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Jammwal plays Dhalsim, a character from the Street Fighter games whose abilities draw on martial arts and yoga. The Times of India reported that those elements made the role feel close to the actor’s own interests. He distinguished that connection from the character’s supernatural powers, which belong to the fictional world.
Working alongside established action personalities was another attraction. The cast named in the reports includes Jason Momoa, Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes, Noah Centineo and 50 Cent, alongside Andrew Koji and Callina Liang. Jammwal described the experience of spending time with fellow performers as significant for him.
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NDTV reports that Jammwal hopes the film can help bring kalaripayattu to a broader international audience. His comments express an ambition for the martial art’s visibility; they do not establish how audiences will respond to the finished film.
The Times of India identifies Street Fighter as a live-action adaptation of Capcom’s video-game series. Both reports list October 16 as its theatrical release date. The present update concerns the actor’s interview and the forthcoming film, rather than a review or a box-office result.
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