Deadly Stunts

A stunt director’s diary: ‘We would be given a platform ticket and asked to jump from the train’

The death of two Kannada actors during a film shoot has highlighted the dangers faced by action directors and their crews.

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· Nov 21, 2016 · 12:00 pm
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A stunt director’s diary: ‘We would be given a platform ticket and asked to jump from the train’

The death of two Kannada actors during a film shoot has highlighted the dangers faced by action directors and their crews.

Prathibha Parameswaran · Nov 21, 2016 · 12:00 pm

See Tom Cruise running from one impossible mission to the next

A mashup pays tribute to the Hollywood star’s other-worldly energy levels.

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