After testing the waters in Bollywood and south Indian films, Bajwa Arlain is heading for greener pastures. The actor is set to feature in his first international project — Demon Hunters, an Indo-Taiwanese co-production. Directed by Mei-Juin Chen, this action-horror comedy is currently in post-production and is slated to release later this year. “The story and subject are both interesting, and offer a fresh take on two cultures coming together in one film,” shares the actor, who took it upon himself to learn the language before the shoot.
As the only Indian actor on set, Bajwa says the cast and crew made him feel at home, but he was determined to overcome the language barrier. “I went to Taiwan 15 days before the shoot started, as we had a lot of action rehearsals to do. At the same time, I took one hour of Mandarin lessons every day. Even though I spoke mostly in English in the film, it was important to get familiar with the language,” explained the actor. He hopes that being well-versed in the language will open more doors for him.
Heavy on action and VFX, Demon Hunters is produced by Lighthouse Productions (Taiwan) and Kloes Entertainment (India). Bajwa is confident that playing the lead in an Indo-Taiwanese film will make people sit up and take notice. “Taiwanese films are high on emotions and action. Demon Hunters has a lot of elements that are new and different for the audience to watch and experience. It’s a VFX-heavy project, and includes more than 600 VFX shots,” says the actor. Bajwa will next be seen in the crime thriller Second Chance, directed by Sachin Karande.
Did you know?
Arjan Bajwa has a black belt in Taekwondo. He bagged the role in Demon Hunters because of his expertise in martial arts.
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