Abhishek Bachchan lied About the Dive in ‘Raavan’ Says Abhishek’s Body Double MS Balram
Mani Ratnam’s Raavan may have opened to a tepid response from critics, but the film and its lead actor Abhishek are creating enough controversies to keep it in the news. It turns out that Abhishek Bachchan’s claims of having done the death-defying stunt in Raavan could be one big lie. Bangalore-based diving champion, MS Balram, has claimed it was his work. Video of the Raavan Dive Stunt: Abhishek Bachchan's Dupe MS Balram Jumping off the 80 Ft High Cliff Balram, a former national diving champion, said that while he has the deepest regard for both Abhishek and Mani Ratnam and is proud of his own appearance in Raavan, he wanted to set the record straight. Abhishek’s breathtaking dive off a cliff into a raging river is part of the film’s first few scenes where he is built up as this tough, manic brigand. The scene works wonderfully and which is why Abhishek claiming credit has riled Balram. During his media interactions for Raavan’s publicity, Abhishek spoke extensively about this stu...