Shah Rukh Khan’s Jawan is the perfect big-screen entertainer, complete with its larger-than-life protagonists, high-octane action sequences and whistle-worthy dialogues. Among many factors, the sound adds to the action thriller’s big-screen appeal. Not many know that a Los Angeles-based team, led by sound designer-producer-editor Kunal Rajan, was working on Atlee’s directorial venture since two years. “When production began in 2021, there was a lot of uncertainty about when audiences would start returning to theatres, and OTT was taking over. So, we discussed creating an unparalleled theatrical experience for the audience, something that will be difficult to achieve in a home theatre,” recalls Rajan.

The LA sound team