Director Remo D’Souza, 44, has said that he wrote the script for his latest movie, A Flying Jatt, about a Sikh superhero, even before his directorial debut, F.A.L.T.U, in 2011. “I had written this script long back, even before I started directing. So, this was my first script,” D’Souza said, at the launch of the film’s trailer.
The choreographer-turned-director went on to make India’s first 3D dance movie, ABCD, and its sequel ABCD 2 . “I wanted a superhero who is innocent, adorable and someone who is just like us. One who has powers, but doesn’t know how to use it. I wanted an innocent person who looked like a superhero in the action sequences. That’s why I chose Tiger Shroff to play the title role.”
D’Souza says he has tried to portray the strength and importance of the turban through Tiger’s character. “It’s not just the story of a superhero but also about a boy finding out his Sikh identity.”
“I wanted to make a different kind of superhero film. I always had questions after watching Spiderman and Superman . Soon after they acquire their superpowers they begin to showcase extraordinary feats. I used to wonder how a common guy who is scared of heights would react if he was given supernatural powers. That was the idea that gave birth to this film.”
D’Souza has roped in Australian actor-wrestler Nathan Jones to play the ‘super villain’ in the movie. “We wanted a super villain who would make the audience wonder if the superhero would ever get the better of him.
“When I saw Nathan in Mad Max: Fury Road , I decided I wanted him for my film..”
Jacqueline Fernandez and Shraddha Kapoor also star in the movie, which is set to hit theatres on August 25.
