Internationally acclaimed action director #CraigMacrae, who has worked with some of the biggest global female action stars like Charlize Theron and Milla Jovovich, is full of praise for leading ladies Alia Bhatt and #Sharvari, crediting their preparation, discipline and work ethic to pull off some really brutally hand to hand action sequences.

Craig prepares us to expect the unexpected from Alia Bhatt. He says, “What sets Alia Bhatt apart from those other female stars is that I think her work ethic is absolutely incredible. She’s really put in a lot of time and a lot of effort into preparing for Alpha. She was really dedicated to the movie and I think that’s going to be the thing that really makes a huge difference in her on-screen presence.”

He further added that Alia’s commitment extended beyond the film’s demanding action requirements and into every aspect of her performance.

“Not only just for the action preparation, she obviously did a lot of work for the preparation as the character as well. She’s one of those people that you can really feel is willing to put in the amount of work that is required and then some, to go above and beyond what’s needed for the film.”

Craig credit Alia and Sharvari’s brilliant team work to bring to life the action sequences that people will see in Alpha.

“Alia and Sharvari were absolutely incredible for this movie. The preparation that they put into it, the work that they put into preparing for this movie physically and with their skills training and stunt training was absolutely incredible. It’s very rare to find people who are willing to put in the amount of time and effort that Alia and Sharvari put into this movie,” he says.

Craig adds, “That really made our lives a lot easier as action designers and stunt team because we had actors that were so well equipped and really well prepared for the action that we were designing in the film. It gave us a lot more ability to be able to design everything and anything that we wanted to in the movie knowing that the actors were going to be able to execute the action.”

Produced by Yash Raj Films and directed by Shiv Rawail, Alpha is set to release in theatres worldwide on July 3, 2026.

By Keerti Kadam

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Spiro Razatos, Yannick Ben, Craig Macrae Kecha Khamphakdee, Sunil Rodrigues and Anal Arasu have worked on some of the best action films globally! Deets Inside!*

Jawan is undoubtedly the biggest action entertainer arriving this year on Sep 7th. To ensure the action is a visual spectacle and to give the audiences something new the makers have ensured to get the best of the best to design the action sequences.

The thrilling action of Jawan comes from the finest action directors across the world making it the first of its kind film in Indian cinema to have 6 different action directors.

The biggest names of the international action world, Spiro Razatos, Yannick Ben, Craig Macrae, Kecha Khamphakdee, Sunil Rodrigues and Anal Arasu have joined forces in Jawan to create a spectacle that will captivate audiences worldwide.

Spiro Razatos, celebrated for his work on Hollywood blockbusters like “The Fast and the Furious,” “Captain America,” Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ and more, brings his mastery of high-octane action to the film. His previous involvement with “Ra One,” a film ahead of its time is lauded for its groundbreaking VFX and action, attests to his exceptional expertise.

Yannick Ben, recognized as a seasoned Parkour tutor, has choreographed action for films across Hollywood, as well as Telugu and Hindi movies. “Transporter 3,” “Dunkirk,” and “Inception,” along with popular Telugu and Hindi movies such as “Raees” and “Tiger Zinda Hai, Attarintiki, Daredi, Nenokkadine and more. His diverse skill set adds a unique dimension to the film’s action sequences.

Craig Macrae, the visionary behind the action sequences in iconic films like “Mad Max: Fury Road” and “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” lends his expertise to “Jawan.” With his contribution to films like “WAR,” his ability to craft awe-inspiring action moments is unquestionable.

Kecha Khamphakdee is an English stunt director who has done prominent work in Kannada, Malayalam Hindi, Tamil, English, and Telugu film Industry. Known for his action in blockbusters like, Thuppakki, Bãhubali 2: The Conclusion and Baaghi 2, he is also a recipient of National Film Award for Best Action Direction in 2018 · Baahubali 2: The Conclusion.

Sunil Rodrigues specializes in the creation, technical design, direction and production of action sequences. He is known for directing some marvelous action sequences in superhits like, Shershaah, Sooryavanshi and Pathan.

Anal Arasu is an Indian fight master/action choreographer, who works in the Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi film industries. He is popularly known for directing action in Sultan, Kaththi and Kick.

‘Jawan’ is a Red Chillies Entertainment presentation directed by Atlee, produced by Gauri Khan, and co-produced by Gaurav Verma. The film will release worldwide in theatres on September 7th, 2023, in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu languages.

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