JJ Perry picks all Indian stunt team for 45-day action
marathon shoot of Yash-starrer Toxic
Hollywood action director JJ Perry, known for choreographing iconic sequences in John Wick and Fast & Furious, has come on board for Toxic: A Fairytale For Grown-ups, starring KGF-fame actor Yash.
The Hollywood action director has hand-picked an all Indian stunt team for to shoot a 45-Day marathon of action set pieces for the upcoming Yash-starrer film Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-ups.
On working with Indian crew, Perry said, ‘This Indian crew is world-class. That’s precisely why I chose to work with them. We’re tackling a major sequence right now, and I’m super stoked about taking this on. It’s a challenge, but I love a great challenge–and this team is meeting it head-on. We’re here to push boundaries together–and that’s what filmmaking is.”
The shoot is currently underway in Mumbai as the city braves the incessant rains. Perry called the Indian crew a ‘world-class’ team.
He said, “We’re tackling a major sequence right now, and I’m super stoked about taking this on. It’s a challenge, but I love a great challenge, and this team is meeting it head-on. We’re here to push boundaries together—and that’s what filmmaking is”.
This sequence in question was meticulously planned over months, and is the result of a deep collaboration between Perry, lead star and producer Yash, director Geetu Mohandas, DNEG, and producer Venkat K Narayana. The prep included extensive story boarding, previs, tactical rehearsals, and artistic exchanges aimed at creating an action language that feels immersive, visceral, and new to Indian cinema.
Perry said, “In my 35 years of doing this, I’ve worked in 39 countries. I’m a fan of Indian cinema, it’s creative, artistic, and bold. Getting the chance to work with Yash, Geetu, Venkat and their incredible team has been a highlight. Geetu has great vision, and everyone from cinematographer Rajeev Ravi to the production designer and art team has been fantastic”. (Agencies)