By Prasanna Singh [ August 18, 2008 ]
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Arun Vijay learning Parkour

Arun Vijay is all set for a grand comeback after a brief hiatus. He had some of the happiest moments of his life in the last few months – his wife Aarthi gave birth to a baby girl and within a few days, his sister Preethi gave birth to a baby boy. Buoyed by this double bonanza, Arun had decided to make a stylish comeback to Kollywood.�

Arun will soon star in a film produced by his father. But before that, he will star in a big budget film to be jointly produced by his father-in-law Dr. N.S. Mohan and�his new friends who work for Channel 9. The story is getting ready and Pattukottai Prabhakar, eminent writer of Kollywood, is working on its screenplay. The�cast and crew will be decided pretty soon.

Arun will undergo a complete image makeover for this film. “Of course I will work for a six-pack abdomen, which is the latest trend in Kollywood,” said the confident actor. Arun, who is determined to hook the audience’s attention by his stunts in this film, will not only work on his physique but will also showcase his Parkour skills, for which he is receiving training from a Parkour expert. Recently, he�sustained several injuries in his legs while practising Parkour.

Parkour is a sport which emanated in France. It is an activity in which the participants move from one point to another, all the while jumping over any obstacle they face in their path, which could be anything from railing to parapet to rocks or compound walls. Some experienced athletes even jump from one building to another, if the distance between them allows it. In a nutshell, it is almost the same as Jackie Chan’s daredevil stunts in his films. Those practising this art are referred to as “traceur” and develop incredible physical strength and agility but at a cost – severe injuries, which are sometimes life-threatening.

In India, Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar is a fanatic fan of Parkour and practises it too. He has even incorporated it in his film stunts.

We just can't wait to see Arun performing stunts a la Jackie Chan.

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