A team of Vietnamese sword-fighting experts were flown in to train the stunt artistes who worked on Karthikeya star Nikhil Siddhartha’s upcoming film Swayambhu, revealed a source close to the team. On Monday, the makers of the historical action epic, starring Nikhil Siddhartha, Samyuktha, and Nabha Natesh, announced the film’s wrap with a behind-the-scenes video titled Rise of Swayambhu. Offering an extensive glimpse into the film’s scale and world-building, the video has received tremendous appreciation. While it showcased several thrilling fight sequences, it has now been revealed that the team underwent intense training from Vietnamese sword-fighting experts.

Vietnamese sword masters for Swayambu climax

According to an independent industry source, “A team of Vietnamese sword-fighting experts were flown in to train the stunt artistes who shot for the film. Several hundred artistes were part of the massive climax sequence, which was filmed over 60 days at Annapurna Studios in Hyderabad.”