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Ahan Shetty Reveals His Pre-Scene Ritual: Music to Shed Nervous Energy

Bollywood actor Ahan Shetty reveals his unique ritual of listening to music with noise-cancelling headphones to block out distractions and manage nervous energy before filming a scene. He discusses his role as a Naval officer in the film 'Border 2', for which his prior PADI scuba certification was a significant advantage. Shetty detailed the two months of specialized underwater training undertaken to execute the aquatic sequences smoothly. The film itself depicts the historic and hard-fought Battle of Basantar from the 1971 Indo-Pakistani War.

Key Points: Ahan Shetty's Method to Manage Nerves Before Shooting

  • Uses music to focus before scenes
  • Relied on PADI scuba license for film
  • Trained two months for underwater sequences
  • 'Border 2' is based on Battle of Basantar
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Ahan Shetty shares how he sheds off his nervous energy before shooting a scene

Bollywood actor Ahan Shetty shares how he uses music and isolation to focus before a scene and discusses his underwater training for 'Border 2'.

"I just put on noise cancelling headphones... and just kind of focus on myself and what I'm about to do. - Ahan Shetty"

Mumbai, Feb 5

Bollywood actor Ahan Shetty, who is receiving a lot of good response to his work in the recently released film 'Border 2', has shared how he sheds off the nervous energy before a scene.

The actor spoke with IANS following the release of the film, and said that music helps him disconnect and focus better on the task at hand.

He told IANS, "Before a scene, I tend to just listen to music. I just put on noise cancelling headphones. I just either sit in the van or sit in the tent by myself. And I'm listening to music. Then it's also the genre of music for specific occasions. I play music to connect with the scene I'm about to take part in".

He further mentioned, "So that's what I tend to do when I kind of block out all the noise, not just the pressure noise, but there's all kinds of noise and just kind of focus on myself and what I'm about to do. So that's how I try to manage that nervous energy. Obviously, that nervousness and anxiety will still be there before I'm giving the shot".

In 'Border 2', Ahan essays the role of a Naval officer. Earlier, Ahan had spoken about his training for his role of a naval officer in the film. He had shared how his PADI license came in handy for the training during the pre-production of the film.

A PADI license is a globally recognized scuba certification, typically earned over through theory, pool sessions, and four open-water dives. It authorizes divers to explore to a maximum depth of 18 meters.

Ahan told IANS, "So I got my PADI license back in 2020 during COVID. I used to be part of the swimming team in school. So for me, being underwater was quite easy. So when they said that this is going to happen, I was very excited. I was like, 'Cool. Yeah, let's do it'. So when Anurag Singh, the director narrated the film to me, I knew that these portions were going to be a part of the film".

He further mentioned, "So we started training around two months before we shot that sequence, just so that everything underwater would be much easier. Certain people did tend to panic underwater who weren't used to being underwater for so long. But I think it went off very smoothly. We had a great dive team, great safety team that was on set with us. And, I think on screen it's looking great. So I'm very happy".

'Border 2' follows the story of the Battle of Basantar. It was one of the vital battles fought as part of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 in the western sector of India. The Indian troops won a hard-fought battle that secured this area in the Punjab and Jammu sector.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Respect for the dedication! Getting a PADI license and training for months shows he's serious about the craft, not just another star kid. The 'Border' films are about our heroes, so glad they are taking the portrayal seriously.
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Aryan P
Saw the film over the weekend. The underwater scenes were fantastic! You can tell the effort. It's a powerful story about Basantar. More films like this, please. Our history needs to be told.
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Sarah B
Interesting read. The pre-performance ritual is universal, whether you're an actor or a musician. The technical detail about the diving certification is cool. Shows how much prep goes into movies we just watch for entertainment.
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Karthik V
Good on him for the training. But honestly, the article feels a bit like a PR piece. I hope the focus of the film remains on the bravery of our soldiers and doesn't get lost in behind-the-scenes stories of one actor.
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Meera T
His swimming background really helped! Sometimes your childhood hobbies come back to help in your career. Wishing him all the best. Can't wait to watch the movie with my family this weekend.

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