Archive · 12 Oct 2026
Vidyut Jammwal Lands Street Fighter Role After One Audition
Vidyut Jammwal is joining the movie Street Fighter.
He will play Dhalsim, a character from the video game series.
Jammwal says he was not looking for a Hollywood job.
He also did not have an agent in the United States.
Director Kitao Sakurai watched Jammwal’s movies and interviews and contacted him.
After talking with the director, Jammwal auditioned once.
He says he was impressed by how carefully the team searched for someone to play Dhalsim.
He also praised Priyanka Chopra for what she has done for Indian cinema.
Vidyut Jammwal will make his Hollywood debut as Dhalsim in Kitao Sakurai’s Street Fighter.
Jammwal says he was not actively seeking Hollywood work and did not hire a US agent.
Director Kitao Sakurai watched Jammwal’s films and interviews before contacting him.
Jammwal spoke with the director and completed one audition before being cast.
Jammwal praised Priyanka Chopra’s contributions to Indian cinema and acknowledged her impact.
- Who
- Actor Vidyut Jammwal and Street Fighter director Kitao Sakurai.
- What
- Jammwal was cast as Dhalsim in Street Fighter after one audition.
- When
- The interview was published October 12, 2026; the article says the film is scheduled to release in India on October 16.
- Where
- The film is a Hollywood production; the article says its India release is planned in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.
- Why
- Sakurai researched Jammwal by watching his films and interviews, then contacted him because he believed he could play Dhalsim.
- Film
- Street Fighter
- Director
- Kitao Sakurai
- Jammwal’s role
- Dhalsim, described as a mystical yogi
- Auditions
- Jammwal says he auditioned once
- Agent
- Jammwal says he did not hire a US agent
- India release date
- October 16, 2026, according to the article
- India release languages
- English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu