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Vidyut Jammwal lands Hollywood debut in Street Fighter after one audition
Indian actor Vidyut Jammwal is making his Hollywood debut in Street Fighter, a film based on the video game series.
He plays Dhalsim, an Indian character described as a mystical yogi.
The film also features Noah Centineo, Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes and Jason Momoa.
Jammwal says he was not looking for Hollywood work and did not have a US agent.
Director Kitao Sakurai watched Jammwal’s interviews and films before contacting him.
Jammwal says he had several conversations with Sakurai, then auditioned once and was cast.
He praised Priyanka Chopra for what she has done for Indian cinema.
The sources do not say when the film will be released.
Vidyut Jammwal will make his Hollywood debut as Dhalsim in the film Street Fighter.
He said he was not seeking Hollywood work and did not have an agent in the United States.
Director Kitao Sakurai researched Jammwal’s interviews and films before contacting him.
Jammwal said he auditioned once before joining the film.
The cast also includes Noah Centineo, Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes and Jason Momoa.
- Who
- Vidyut Jammwal, who will play Dhalsim, a mystical yogi.
- What
- He will make his Hollywood debut in Street Fighter after one audition.
- When
- Not stated.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Director Kitao Sakurai’s research led him to Jammwal, whom he believed could play Dhalsim.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Vidyut auditioned once and the next thing he knew, he was on the sets of Street Fighter.
The effort they put in to find me was incredible.
Junglee director Chuck Russell praised Jammwal and said Hollywood franchises would be lucky to have him.
Sakurai watched many of Jammwal’s interviews and films, then contacted him.
Jammwal spoke with Sakurai and auditioned once before joining the film.
- Role
- Dhalsim
- Film
- Street Fighter
- Director
- Kitao Sakurai
- Auditions
- One
- Other cast members
- Noah Centineo, Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes and Jason Momoa
Sources
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