Vidyut Jammwal Says Hollywood Sets Are More Disciplined Than Bollywood

• Vidyut Jammwal said he noticed a major difference in discipline while working on Street Fighter.
• He said actors on the Hollywood production were expected to follow strict schedules and punctuality.
• Jammwal said technicians receive additional pay for overtime under the rules he experienced.
• The actor is making his Hollywood debut as Dhalsim in Street Fighter.
• The film is directed by Kitao Sakurai and is scheduled to release in Indian theatres on October 16, 2026.
• The cast includes Jason Momoa, Noah Centineo, Andrew Koji, Cody Rhodes and Curtis ‘50 Cent’ Jackson.

Vidyut Jammwal says one of the biggest differences he noticed between Hollywood and Bollywood came down to something far less glamorous than the movies themselves: discipline on set.

Speaking at a Paramount Pictures India event in Mumbai for Street Fighter, Jammwal described his experience working with an international cast and crew, saying Hollywood productions operate under stricter rules around punctuality and working hours.

“There is a huge difference,” Jammwal said.

He recalled hearing from actor friends that Hollywood productions had much larger budgets, but said the level of discipline was what stood out to him most.

“For the first time, I have seen 300 people on a set following such discipline,” he said.

Jammwal went on to single out the punctuality of the actors he worked with, naming 50 Cent, Jason Momoa and Cody Rhodes.

“There, no actor, whether it is 50 Cent, Jason Momoa or Cody Rhodes, is ever late. They simply don’t have a concept of arriving late,” he said.

Jammwal also spoke about the rules governing overtime. According to his account, even a one-minute delay can prompt a call from the makers, while technicians working beyond their scheduled hours receive additional payment.

“There is no such thing as being late. If someone is late by one minute, makers call them to know if they are not doing well. It’s a massive difference,” he said.

He added that the rules around overtime gave technicians greater confidence that their extra work would be compensated.

“Laws are so strict. If you are doing overtime, every technician gets extra money for every minute,” Jammwal said. “Technicians wait to do overtime because they don’t think they will be betrayed.”

For the actor, the experience highlighted a system he believes the Indian film industry can continue to improve.

“It will take us time to reach that level,” he said, while adding, “We are following the rules and laws but we can get better and do more.”

Jammwal also discussed the preparation involved in action filmmaking. One source in the batch quotes him describing international productions as heavily rehearsed, with action sequences prepared well before cameras roll. He said this level of preparation gives performers greater confidence when executing demanding action.

The actor’s comments come as he prepares to make his Hollywood debut with Street Fighter, in which he plays Dhalsim. The character is part of the long-running video game franchise and is known for combining yoga and martial arts, along with his flexibility and fire-based techniques.

Jammwal has said his own background in martial arts helped him connect with the role. According to one account of his remarks, he has trained in Kalaripayattu since the age of three and felt that his years of training made the role particularly suited to him.

Directed by Kitao Sakurai, Street Fighter is a live-action adaptation of the popular video game franchise. The film stars Andrew Koji as Ryu, Noah Centineo as Ken Masters and Jason Momoa as Blanka. The ensemble also includes Callina Liang, Joe Anoai, David Dastmalchian, Cody Rhodes, Andrew Schulz, Eric Andre, Orville Peck, Olivier Richters, Hirooki Goto, Rayna Vallandingham, Alexander Volkanovski and Curtis ‘50 Cent’ Jackson.

Street Fighter is scheduled to release in Indian theatres on October 16, 2026, in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.