SHAHID’S BIKE SCARE

SHAHID’S BIKE SCARE

    In Rajkumar Santoshi’s next, Phata Poster Nikhla Hero, Shahid Kapoor, who is paired with Ileana D’Cruz, has quite a lot of action sequences. The actor apparently worked out religiously to get the required physique, as he had to perform many stunts including tearing through a poster and jumping off a building. It was during one of the chase scenes that Shahid had a bike scare. The actor was to ride a bike at the speed of 120 kmph. However, as luck would have it, the brakes failed while the scene was being shot. While it did create panic on the sets, the actor’s quick thinking averted a major mishap.
    Says Shahid, “One of the brakes failed and one handle broke. The bike skidded and got damaged. I have been riding bikes for 10 years now, so that helped me gain control. Thankfully, I managed to get all the shots right. Action is the most difficult genre for an actor. It’s extremely tiring, so we need to be very fit. In fact, even after finishing the shoot, I’d go and train some more.”
    Looks like all the extra hours at the gym paid off.
    Phata Poster Nikhla Hero, produced by Ramesh Taurani, releases September 20.

Shahid Kapoor and Ileana D’Cruz in the film