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Vidyut Jammwal Cast as Dhalsim in Live-Action Street Fighter

The film moves into production in Australia this August under Kitao Sakurai with narrative details kept confidential.

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Overview

  • Vidyut Jammwal will star as Dhalsim in his Hollywood debut, bringing his stunt-heavy background to the fire-breathing yogi role.
  • Legendary Entertainment and Capcom are co-developing and co-producing the adaptation to ensure fidelity to the source material.
  • The international ensemble features Andrew Koji as Ryu, Noah Centineo as Ken and Callina Liang as Chun-Li alongside wrestlers, musicians and actors.
  • Dhalsim, introduced in Street Fighter II, is known for his stretching limbs and fire-spitting abilities as a peaceful fighter supporting his family.
  • Since its 1987 debut, the Street Fighter franchise has sold over 55 million units worldwide, underscoring the film’s high-profile ambitions.