Kunal had to
go through some heavy training for this Malyalam-Hindi-English period drama
that is high action. Besides putting on 12kgs
of muscle, the actor also had to master his martial arts skills. During this
training period Kunal connected with the art form that he loved as a child. And
once this love was rekindled, there was no looking back. The shooting of Veeram
got over but Kunal remained commited to the art form. He continued to train in
Kalari and also added MMA to his repertoire. His fascination made him dig
deeper. And about a few months ago he came across an article about a family of
Ninja warriors in Japan that have a 400
year old history. The Jidaa School is one of the few ninjutsu dojos in Japan
with strong family origins having served generations of emperors. After the
release of Dear Zindagi and finishing his last schedule of Tigmanshu Dhulia's
Raagdesh, Kunal headed to Tokyo for a holiday that had a learning agenda at its
focus. 'I have always been a huge fan of Japanese culture, having grown up on
Manga comics, their movies and food. I have been wanting to go there for a long
time. When I found out about this family, my urge to go there grew all the
more. And the moment I got a break from my schedule, I enrolled myself in the
programme. While I was there, we worked on movement, weapons training and a
meditative technique known as Ku.'
The training
happened in a small dojo. And whats more intriguing is that Kunal didn't even
get to see the face of his instructor. "Yup, he wore a mask all the time.
If I meet him on the street, I wouldn't even recognize him" he laughs.
While his stay
in Japan, Kunal also visited many monuments and eateries. The trip will remain
etched forever in his memory. "The Japanese are such lovely people. So
humble and disciplined. I am totally enamoured by their culture and would love
to go back again and train"
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