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Shruti Haasan takes on sword fighting

| | Apr 20, 2017, at 01:16 am
Mumbai, Apr 19 (IBNS): Getting set for her big budget fantasy based tri-lingual drama titled Sangamitra, actor Shruti Haasan is learning sword fighting.

All set to be a warrior princess, Shruti is believed to be undergoing rigorous physical training for the same in London.

Says an insider source, “Shruti is totally gearing up for her role as Sangamitra. The role is a complex yet fierce character that is believed to be an expert battle fighter. In order to make sure she leaves no stone unturned and gives her performance all it needs, Shruti has been training with a professional sword fighting expert and action choreographer in London."

"He started of training her with basic movements and maneuvers and then brought in the aspect of precision and physical agility. That was accompanied by some intense mind mapping techniques followed by true blue swords men to make sure she had every nuance she needed for a perfect on screen showcase,” adds the source.

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