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PROFESSOR KATRINA TEAMS UP WITH CHAN
By Sanyukta Iyer, Mumbai Mirror | Jun 23, 2015, 02.00 AM IST
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The actress will be seen alongside the Chinese martial arts superstar in her international film.
Katrina Kaif is going places. The actress has signed her first international film, co-starring Jackie Chan. The film is titled Kung Fu Yoga.
The action-adventure will be directed by Hong Kong based filmmaker Stanley Tong. He had earlier helmed the Jackie Chan classic, Rumble in the Bronx. Katrina was born in Hong Kong.
The 31-year-old actress will play an Indian professor at a Chinese university. Chan plays a Chinese archaeologist who enlists her help to unearth treasures from the Magadha era.
The two set out on a treasure hunt, which begins in the dynasty of King Bimbisara. He ruled the Magadh empire from around 542 BC to 492 BC. He was known for his cultural achievements and was a great friend and protector of Gautam Buddha.
"There are a lot of stunts in the film which is not surprising since it features Jackie Chan, a martial arts expert. What is interesting is that Katrina too will get to do many action scenes," says a source close to the development, pointing out that she did a lot of action in Ek Tha Tiger too.
The professor and the archaeologist will travel back in time and interact with the royals. "They will also fight off demons from their past," adds the source.
In May 2015, the Chinese superstar had told a local newspaper that he is keen to co-produce and act in Indo-Chinese collaborations. His statement appeared after the two countries inked an agreement for co-productions in 2014 when Chinese President Xi Jinping visited India. The exchange was further strengthened when Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a trip to China.
"Katrina has performed a lot of action in Ek Tha Tiger and will be seen kicking and punching in this film too," reveals the source.
Katrina has been busy with Abhishek Kapoor's Fitoor, an Indianised adaptation of Charles Dickens' novel, The Great Expectations. The film will be a 2016 Valentine's Day release.
There's also Anurag Basu's Jagga Jasoos, which features her steady date, Ranbir Kapoor. Jackie's last release was Dragon Blade.
Katrina Kaif is going places. The actress has signed her first international film, co-starring Jackie Chan. The film is titled Kung Fu Yoga.
The action-adventure will be directed by Hong Kong based filmmaker Stanley Tong. He had earlier helmed the Jackie Chan classic, Rumble in the Bronx. Katrina was born in Hong Kong.
The 31-year-old actress will play an Indian professor at a Chinese university. Chan plays a Chinese archaeologist who enlists her help to unearth treasures from the Magadha era.
The two set out on a treasure hunt, which begins in the dynasty of King Bimbisara. He ruled the Magadh empire from around 542 BC to 492 BC. He was known for his cultural achievements and was a great friend and protector of Gautam Buddha.
"There are a lot of stunts in the film which is not surprising since it features Jackie Chan, a martial arts expert. What is interesting is that Katrina too will get to do many action scenes," says a source close to the development, pointing out that she did a lot of action in Ek Tha Tiger too.
The professor and the archaeologist will travel back in time and interact with the royals. "They will also fight off demons from their past," adds the source.
In May 2015, the Chinese superstar had told a local newspaper that he is keen to co-produce and act in Indo-Chinese collaborations. His statement appeared after the two countries inked an agreement for co-productions in 2014 when Chinese President Xi Jinping visited India. The exchange was further strengthened when Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a trip to China.
"Katrina has performed a lot of action in Ek Tha Tiger and will be seen kicking and punching in this film too," reveals the source.
Katrina has been busy with Abhishek Kapoor's Fitoor, an Indianised adaptation of Charles Dickens' novel, The Great Expectations. The film will be a 2016 Valentine's Day release.
There's also Anurag Basu's Jagga Jasoos, which features her steady date, Ranbir Kapoor. Jackie's last release was Dragon Blade.
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