Vidyut Jammwal Speaks On Joining Street Fighter, Shares Why Playing Dhalsim in His Hollywood Debut Was Destined

#StreetFighter is set to hit theaters on 16th October, releasing across India in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.

Paramount Pictures India hosted a star-studded event in Mumbai to celebrate its upcoming release Street Fighter, releasing an exclusive featurette starring Vidyut Jammwal. The action star is making his Hollywood debut in director Kitao Sakurai’s feature film, stepping into the legendary shoes of video game character Dhalsim. Street Fighter arrives in Indian cinemas on 16th October in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.

At the event, Vidyut opened up about his journey to landing the role, sharing details about how he came on board the film and his experience of working alongside the ensemble cast.

In the special featurette, Vidyut also spoke about his long-standing connection with martial arts, revealing that he has been training in Kalaripayattu since the age of three. He shared that his years of training made him feel that he was destined to take on the role of Dhalsim.

Check out the video below: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DeGnGJCMsD4/?stkn=MTd6aXlmcHlxc3BhaQ==

Check out the Street Fighter trailer below:

English Trailer – https://youtu.be/nhiuF-w8_6s?si=vkBBt98prIkAHdYB

Hindi Trailer – https://youtu.be/OdTTCTmdgnE?si=KBbo02WC-GHaFf-b

Tamil trailer – https://youtu.be/kner4TIobe8?si=i6NsHpZD9MtuPp7A

Telugu trailer – https://youtu.be/ZMs_pNTigmE?si=ub2jNb7jXc-fJizY

Street Fighter will release on 16 October 2026 across India in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.

By Keerti Kadam