Now it has a big-screen release set for April 5.
Taking the stage before the screening, Patel described the long journey for the film.
People thought I went crazy.
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Ive been away for a while.
I was reading all these things on the internet … Where Are They Now?
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And the same thing happened here.
Everything that could have gone wrong, went wrong.
I think the action genre has sometimes been abused by the system, said Patel.
I wanted to give it real soul, real trauma, real pain and you guys deserve that.
And I wanted to infuse it with a little bit of culture.
The India-set pic is inspired by the legend of Hanuman, an icon embodying strength and courage.
Because hes an underdog.
And thats what Ive felt like my whole f*cking life, said the filmmaker.
Patel shot the movie against all obstacles during Covid.
He even lost his gaffer during production from a heart attack.
Patel broke his foot two weeks before shooting, and during filming, broke his hand, too.
He even did a kitchen fight scene, one-handed.
