By Baiju NT [ March 04, 2010 ]
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Abhishek encourages Vikram

It was something the cast and crew would never forget! It concerns Bollywood star Abhishek Bachchan and South Indian superstar Vikram, who play lead roles in ace Mani Ratnam's big budget Raavan, being simultaneously made in Tamil, Hindi and Telugu.

Talking to a news daily, a close source said: "There was a vital sequence in which Vikram had to climb down a 2000 feet high cliff. Action director Sham Kaushal had taken all necessary precautions to make sure there was minimal risk involved for the actors but he didn’t know Vikram had a vertigo problem. Being a thorough professional, Vikram did not outright refuse to do the shot, but his anxiety while doing the rehearsals was sensed by co-star Abhishek Bachchan, with whom he shares a great working relationship."

Incidentally, it was Abhishek who stepped up by volunteering to do the risky stunt himself. “Despite not being required for the shot, Abhishek began climbing down the mountain and asked Vikram to follow suit. All the while, Abhishek, who was not in the frame, showed by example how the shot should be done. Vikram, who was feeling much more relaxed about the whole thing, then gave a perfect shot,� added the source.

While Vikram could not be reached for comment, an official spokesperson of the film confirmed, "It’s true. Such an incident did happen." Raavan is complete and the post production work is in full swing.