Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt with Ayan Mukherji in Bulgaria. (Image courtesy: Ido Portan)
Highlights
- Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt are filming Brahmastra in Bulgaria
- Mouni Roy has also joined the film's shoot
- The film produced by Karan Johar also stars Amitabh Bachchan
filming is going on in full swing in Bulgaria.
"Movement coach" Ido Portal shared updates of his role in the film's making and the progress report of the project, which appears to be one-of-its-kind. The cast of
Brahmastra - Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Mouni Roy - are currently working with Mr Portal and director Ayan Mukerji to bring something special on the big screen. "My role was initially movement design for the main character and later the transmission of that design into the actor playing that role- the talented Ranbir Kapoor," Ido Portal said in an Instagram post. He shared a few pictures with team
Brahmastra too.
The world of cinema does not escape the modern battle between technology and the humans that created it. Where cinematically new technologies have opened endless possibilities for the visuals on screen, acting has suffered tremendously from these developments, along with performers and their bodies. Actors have become somewhat ... Disconnected ... Excessive focus on verbal communication, words and facial expression have taken center stage but the rest of the body is far from keeping up - in posture, movement, intention, position, organization and dynamics. You look at most modern films done these days and see an actor speaking - one energy but if you observe the body and especially if in movement- completely different story. Bollywood in this regard is in much better spot than Hollywood, for example, as Indian culture as well as film still contains a fair amount of movement, actors are often required to dance in multiple songs and keep somewhat mobile and coordinated, able to study choreographies, get in rhythm, move and express through motion. I've been fortunate to collaborate on the production of a special idea- Brahmastra, the brain child of director and good friend Ayan Mukerji. Ayan is a dreamer. An innovator and a daredevil in how he approaches things. We've spent a lot of time together over the last year putting imagination, mind and body into the development of the characters. My role was initially movement design for the main character and later the transmission of that design into the actor playing that role- the talented Ranbir Kapoor. Brahmastra seems to evolve in the direction of innovation, and collision/collaboration between incredible technical powers with the ever present and old skool refinement of movement, body expression dynamics and gesture. I'm honored to take part in this production but most importantly happy for the friendships and great creative times spent in the development of this film. Thanks Ayan and the whole production for your trust in me and my vision! It's been and keeps being an immense pleasure! #brahmastra #bollywood #movementculture #ayanmukerji #aliabhatt #ranbirkapoor #idoportal
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Ido Portal was also impressed by television actress Mouni Roy, for whom he said: "Pleasure meeting the powerful and driven Mouni Roy." Mouni, who is best known for her role in TV show
Naagin, is making her Bollywood debut in Reema Kagti's
Gold, co-starring Akshay Kumar. In
Brahmastra, she reportedly plays a negative role.
Of
Brahmastra, Ido Portal said: "(It) seems to evolve in the direction of innovation, and collision/collaboration between incredible technical powers with the ever present and old school refinement of movement, body expression dynamics and gesture."
Brahmastra is a trilogy produced by Karan Johar. The film also stars Amitabh Bachchan, who is currently busy making
Thugs Of Hindostan, financially backed by Yash Raj Films.
Before
Brahmastra (the first of which is expected to release next year), Ranbir Kapoor will be seen in Sanjay Dutt's biopic in the lead role while Alia Bhatt will be seen in Meghna Gulzar's
Raazi.