Shahid Kapoor Trained Under Commonwealth Games 'Gold Medallist' Ronak Pandit For Rangoon!

The storyline of Rangoon revolves around the timeline of World War 2 and since the film is based on war, Shahid Kapoor requires good knowledge about guns and firing to make the film look as real as possible. Director Vishal Bhardwaj has left no stone unturned and trained Shahid Kapoor under Commonwealth Games gold medal winner Ronak Pandit. The gold medallist trained Shahid Kapoor on firing for over a month.

Ronak Pandit was quoted as saying, "Shooting is probably in Shahid Kapoor's blood. We trained for over a week at my Malad and Worli centres. We did a lot of exercises to help him understand the technique of using the trigger. We followed the same training process that we do for the Olympics."

He further commented, "We shot at different calibers and ranges and did precision shooting to get the angles right. He had a few long distance shots in the film and we wanted him to look convincing. On the last day, we went to the Worli range to shoot the firearm with real bullets."

The gold medallist Ronak Pandit also praised Shahid Kapoor for his effort in learning the rifle and said, "Shahid is a really talented man and by day two, he seemed effortless. He picked up the tricks faster than I anticipated and his fitness made the process easier. He is down to earth, almost like a college buddy. Also, given that he is punctual, working with him becomes easier."