Salman Khan recently shot some high-voltage action sequences for his upcoming movie Ready, while driving a tuk-tuk in the narrow streets of Pattaya, Thailand.
Perhaps inspired by Hollywood actor Pierce Brosnan’s fast-paced ad in the ubiquitous Thai rickshaw, Salman suggested to the director Anees Bazmee that they shoot some action scenes in one, as it hasn’t been done in a Hindi film as yet.
Subsequently, an action scene was written and shot, showing two tuk-tuks blowing up and the actor jumping into another one and driving off. Says an insider, “Since no owner wanted to have his vehicle blown up, producer Bhushan Kumar had to buy three at a cost of approximately Rs two lakh each, for the shoot. Salman drove the tuk-tuk expertly, although it was the first time he doing so.”
Understandably, Bhushan and co-producer Rajat Rawail want only the best for their movie therefore no expenses are being spared. After Wanted and Dabangg, Salman’s fans want to see him in bigger and better action scenes and the producers aim to deliver.
That said, this is T-Series’ most expensive film to date. The shoot in Bangkok and Pataya itself is costing Bhushan over Rs 11 crore at a cost of Rs 25 lakh per day. Special Thai action fighters have been hired to shoot the action scenes in the tuk-tuks in Bangkok and in the entire film.”
Bhushan admits, “It was bhai’s (Salman) idea to shoot in a tuk tuk. Unlike the two and three-wheeler vehicles in India, the tuk tuks are very fast and powerful. Their drivers too are experts and can ride them as two-wheelers also. Bhai wanted to shoot an action sequence nobody has done before. People have shot romantic songs or scenes perhaps, but such a high-voltage action sequence will be seen for the first time in ready. People will enjoy this unique Thai action.”
