Ranbir Kapoor to train in various Indian martial art forms for 'Brahmastra'?
| Updated: Mar 23, 2018, 15:43 IST
Ranbir Kapoor is currently in Bulgaria where he is busy shooting for Ayan Mukerji's 'Brahmastra' and after wrapping up the main schedule soon, the actor, along with Alia Bhatt is expected to return back home. Post that, Ranbir will get into action-mode! According to reports, Ranbir will soon start training in some Indian martial art forms for the film once his return.
The actor will train in various Indian martial art forms, including Kalaripayattu and Varma Kalai, for his super-hero act over the next four weeks. A source from the film’s team told a leading daily that both Ranbir Kapoor and his co-star Alia Bhatt are expected to return from Bulgaria by the week-end. And while Alia will start shooting for 'Gully Boy', Ranbir will begin his prep for the June schedule of the film.
"Ranbir will train in Kalaripayattu and Varma Kalai. He is required to have the physique of a gymnast for the film and these martial art forms will help him achieve that," said the source. As per reports, he will also require ground training in Huyen Langlon, a popular form of martial art from Manipur that involves both armed and unarmed fighting. A trainer informed the daily, "He only needs to pick up combat training tricks. He will be spending time in developing each skill required for the film’s action sequences. We will focus on Phunaba Anishuba (the unarmed style of combat under Huyen Langlon). Though a month is a short time, his team of trainers will take him through the basics of each form."
The actor will train in various Indian martial art forms, including Kalaripayattu and Varma Kalai, for his super-hero act over the next four weeks. A source from the film’s team told a leading daily that both Ranbir Kapoor and his co-star Alia Bhatt are expected to return from Bulgaria by the week-end. And while Alia will start shooting for 'Gully Boy', Ranbir will begin his prep for the June schedule of the film.
"Ranbir will train in Kalaripayattu and Varma Kalai. He is required to have the physique of a gymnast for the film and these martial art forms will help him achieve that," said the source. As per reports, he will also require ground training in Huyen Langlon, a popular form of martial art from Manipur that involves both armed and unarmed fighting. A trainer informed the daily, "He only needs to pick up combat training tricks. He will be spending time in developing each skill required for the film’s action sequences. We will focus on Phunaba Anishuba (the unarmed style of combat under Huyen Langlon). Though a month is a short time, his team of trainers will take him through the basics of each form."