MUMBAI: The Fall Guy is smashing and making its way through to cinemas, as the action blockbuster is all set to hit theatres on 3rd May! Gearing up for the release, Universal Pictures India (distributed by Warner Bros. Discovery) paid its own homage to the stuntman community by hosting a special early screening of the film for the Movie Stunt Artists Association in Mumbai. Filled with a lot of action, punches, flips and kicks, the power packed screening was attended by the stunt men and women of the Indian film industry. The special screening in Mumbai was an ode to David Leitch’s idea of The Fall Guy being a heartfelt tribute to the stuntmen industry, as he says, “The Fall Guy to me is really a love letter to stunt performers and to the blue-collar artisans that make movies.”
Speaking about the screening held by Universal Pictures India, action director and stunt coordinator Sham Kaushal said, “Firstly, I would like to congratulate Universal Pictures for making a film like The Fall Guy. I would also like to thank Universal Pictures India for hosting a special screening for the Mumbai Stunt Community. This film is extremely special all over the world because it revolves around the subject of stuntmen in the movie industry. The ex stunt director, David Leitch has directed this film, and as a stuntman it is a job that requires extreme commitment, passion and risk. It is time to celebrate the film that recognises the services of stunt workers. I hope The Fall Guy has an extremely successful run in theatres!”
Sharing his experience of watching the film at the special stunt screening, action director Manohar Verma said, “The Fall Guy is a great film! I am from a stunt family, my father was a stuntman, my brother was a stuntman. The subject of The Fall Guy is a part of my life and our family. After watching The Fall Guy series in the mid 80’s I made a pilot with Amitabh Bachchan in the 90's for Doordarshan, about the life of a stuntman. Today Bollywood action is equal to Hollywood action because we rehearse and give it a lot of time. The actors do a lot of actions themselves as well. The Fall Guy is an inspiration for the stuntmen and women of the Indian film industry, and personally an inspiration for me. I have seen The Fall Guy series back in the 1980s and today I am watching the film. The preparation and the difference between the stunt industry in India and out in the West is quite evident. We are inspired from Hollywood but our stuntmen in India are daredevils and can match those standards well! I would like to thank Universal Pictures India for hosting and inviting the stunt community in Mumbai for this special screening!”
As a complete love letter to industry professionals, catch The Fall Guy, available in English and Hindi, only in theatres, 3rd May 2024.
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