Remo: Wanted to make ‘A Flying Jatt’ in 3D

Filmmaker Remo D’Souza says he initially planned to make his upcoming superhero film A Flying Jatt in 3D, but eventually dropped the idea.

D’souza, 44, who previously directed the dance-based franchise ABCD in 3D, said, “I wanted to make it in 3D. Of course we all started out making [the film] with the thought that we will make this one in 3D.”

“But because this was a first time, I was touching action, I said I’ll make this one and then God willing, may be sequel will be in 3D,” he said.

The director was speaking at the launch of the song Beat Pe Booty from the film in Mumbai on Friday.

The movie, releasing on August 25 in th UAE, stars Tiger Shroff in the lead role of a man with supernatural powers and features Jacqueline Fernandez as his love interest.

It is the fourth directorial venture of D’Souza, who previously helmed Faltu and two instalments of ABCD.

The choreographer-turned-filmmaker says A Flying Jatt is a superhero movie with a human touch.

“It is a different kind of a superhero movie. I have reversed everything which happens in a superhero film. It has comedy, problems faced by superhero, how costume is made. It is a human kind of a story,” he said.

While many films have been made on superheroes in Hollywood, D’Souza said he wasn’t inspired by the West and has instead added a ‘desi’ twist to the film.

“From day one I knew I had to make a superhero movie and I wanted an Indian superhero. I didn’t want to copy a Hollywood character. If I have made a dance film of that level then I can make a superhero film too of that level,” he said.

“[Hollywood] has big films, with big budgets. But we had the required budget for this film. So we have made it in a perfect way,” the director added.

Produced under the banner of Balaji Motion Pictures, the film also features professional wrestler Nathan Jones in a negative role.