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Mr Perfectionist could be imperfect
Updated On: 18 May, 2022 07:09 AM IST | Mumbai | Sonia Lulla
While highlighting how he trained Laal Singh Chaddha star Aamir to sprint, track and field coach Melwyn Crasto says character did not have to resemble professional runner
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A shot from the shoot that circulated online
Gym-goers, here’s a question. If your coach concludes an exhausting training session with tips on improving a certain exercise for the next session, what would you do? You’d probably nod your head, and consider his suggestions in the next session. But, if you’re Aamir Khan, you’ll hold your coach back and insist on executing it correctly, right there, right then. “Until he perfects a drill, he won’t call it a day. His coordination was not correct for one drill, and when I told him how he could correct it for the next session, he refused to leave until he learnt it, right then,” says track and field coach Melwyn Crasto, who, after training Farhan Akhtar (Bhaag Milkha Bhaag) and Taapsee Pannu (Rashmi Rocket), trained Khan over four months for the forthcoming film, Laal Singh Chaddha.
Crasto is usually frugal with his praise, but Khan seems to have worked his charm on him. “The first day with him was satisfactory.” (Frugal, remember?) “Even athletes take time to learn running drills, but he was sharp and picked them up immediately after one or two demonstrations. He made the task easy for me because only rarely did I have to correct him. Another plus point is that he has been able to retain his flexibility. That’s something I struggled with while training Farhan. Having a good range was important because we had to showcase him with a good stride as he propelled himself ahead.”
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