In the film, Jacqueline can be seen performing a fencing sequence using swords and knives, with Saif Ali Khan in tow. The film releases Jan 25.
Fencing is a sport of armed combat using three weapons – foil, epee and saber. Jacqueline learned and performed the epee and sabre centred-fencing sequence, which mixes using swords, knives and cavalry weapons.
“We got two experts from Vietnam to show her. A SERIES like this needs style and style and also you can’t hurry it up or it's going to not be justified. Jacqueline, on her part, worked hard for 2 months to be told the moves,” said Abbas of the director duo Abbas-Mustan.
“She wore a fitted costume showing off her curves, together with her hair flowing loose. Head gear is worn during fencing, but when we did that folks would have assumed a stunt double was doing the scene. So we took cinematic liberty and left her hair loose which looks good with the moves and proves that she’s doing the stunt,” he added.
The actress was gung-ho about performing her stunts and refused to make use of a body double.
“When Jacqueline was briefed concerning the scene, she was quite excited and decided that she desired to perform the stunt herself,” said an insider.
“On the day of the shoot, Peter Haines (action director) and Abbas-Mustan were amazed with how much she had learned. Along with the fencing combat, the scene also involved back and front flips which she practiced for extensively and eventually gave her take without even any harness,” the insider added. – IANS
