Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s stunt double, Sanober Pardiwalla, on her social media, recalled the scary moment during the shoot of the dramatic climax in the film Raavan. In the dramatic sequence, Aishwarya’s character, Rajini, jumped off a towering cliff into a deep gorge. While the scene appeared smooth, behind the scenes it was performed by the stunt double, Sanober, who has now revealed that the stunt was scary and landed her in a complicated situation.
On her social media, Sanober shared a behind-the-scenes glimpse video from the 2010 film Raavan and recalled how the scene unexpectedly left her stranded midway down the cliff during the sequence.
Sharing the clip, Sanober said, “150 feet 3.5 seconds. One stunt I’ll never forget. During this cliff jump for Raavan, an unexpected complication left me suspended mid-cliff for nearly 30 minutes.”
She further emphasized that she revisited the incident, which took shed light on the unseen side of the stunt work, “In stunt work, preparation isn’t only about executing the stunt. It’s also about what you do when the unexpected happens.” Stay calm. Control your breathing. Trust the safety systems. Conserve your energy.”
Sanober also added, “So that’s what I did—suspended beside a waterfall, breathing shallow, staying completely calm…and taking in a view very few people will ever see from that perspective.” And concluded with, “Some stunts test the body. Some test the mind. This one tested both.”
Raavan, directed by Mani Ratnam, starred Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Vikram, Priyamani, and Ravi Kishan in key roles.
