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By Vickey Lalwani ©2005 Bollyvista.com |
Sword Master and Fight Choreographer Richard Ryan (Troy) says, "I had the great pleasure to train Aishwarya to handle a sword while in full motion of attack. Aishwarya has a natural facility for picking up (fight) choreography, and has good kinesthetic awareness, which helps enormously. Her handling of the sword is very good, especially so for someone with no previous experience. Although she learns choreography quickly, she applies herself thoroughly to understanding the intention of what she is doing within the choreography and is prepared to repeat and re-rehearse techniques and movements."
Costume Designer Paolo Scalabrino (‘Gangs of New York’, ‘Troy’, ‘Seven Years in Tibet’) "My first impression of Aishwarya in our initial meeting in London was ‘what a very beautiful, feminine delicate lady she is’. However, when she turned up for work one month later (August 10th), I found a toughened, well-toned (down 4 inches) and determined actress. I discovered a different person. You could see she had put lots of physical energy and mental training in to address the role."
The production has moved from Tunisia to Slovakia to complete the filming. |