Bollywood actor and martial artist Vidyut Jammwal is currently in Sydney, Australia, where he recently took photos of himself alongside rapper 50 Cent and WWE star Cody Rhodes. He shared those photos on Instagram as he commences shoot for his debut Hollywood film Street Fighter.
"In the company of warriors, I find my tribe. #streetfighter" he wrote as a caption. In the photo which was possibly taken on a cruise near Opera House, he was standing with rapper 50 Cent, WWE superstar Cody Rhodes, Dutch actor Olivier Richters, Andrew Koji, Mel Jarnson and others.
"We got Vidyut sir and Cody Rhodes together before GTA 6," someone captioned.
"You are getting the recognition you deserve. We expect more hollywood movies with you as a cast after this," said another person, among multiple messages congratulating him.
An American martial arts film directed by Kitao Sakurai and written by Dalan Musson, this marks the third live-action adaptation of the iconic fighting game franchise created by Capcom. It will serve as a complete reboot of the series.
The movie boasts an ensemble cast that includes Noah Centineo, Andrew Koji, Jason Momoa, Roman Reigns, Orville Peck, Callina Liang, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Andrew Schulz, David Dastmalchian, Cody Rhodes, Hirooki Goto, besides Vidyut.
Launched in 1987, Street Fighter is one of the most popular fighting game franchises in the world. It is celebrated for its intense one-on-one battles between a diverse lineup of martial artists.
The storyline generally centres around a global fighting tournament organised by M. Bison, the leader of the notorious criminal organization Shadaloo. Over the years, the franchise has sold more than 55 million units worldwide, according to reports.
The upcoming Street Fighter movie will see Vidyut Jammwal portraying the character Dhalsim. David Dastmalchian steps into the role of the infamous villain M. Bison, while Orville Peck takes on Vega, Callina Liang embodies Chun-Li and Andrew Schulz plays Dan Hibiki.
Most of the plot details still remain under wraps.
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