Prateik does a fire dance in his upcoming film Issaq

Known as one to take his roles very seriously, Prateik Babbar is not leaving any stone unturned to play his character perfectly in Issaq. The actor, who plays a Banarasi romeo, underwent diction and physical training to get into the skin of the character. He went a step ahead and even took training for fire dance and Parkour to be able to do his action sequences himself in the film. Based in Banaras, the film has a lot of sequences on the ghats where Parkour; a form of physical activity to reach from one distance to another in the quickest and most efficient way would be useful. Such sequences are never easy to shoot and require skills. Director Manish Tiwary (Dil Dosi Etc fame) wanted the actor to fit in the character to the tee. And Prateik is also giving all what it takes to be a perfect Banarasi boy in love. Produced by Shailesh Singh and Dhaval Gada, this modern adaptation of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is slated to release on 26 July, 2013.