The mind blowing stunts performed with a variety of vehicles has given him a pretty good recognition in the South Indian film industry. He has worked with the biggest stalwarts of South. His journey from being no-one to one of the finest action directors that India has ever produced, is incredible.
Star in the spotlight, Mr. Jolly Bastian was born on 24th of September 1966. Both, his dad and granddad were mechanic technicians. Their love for motor vehicles took no time to blossom.
Mr.Jolly was usually spotted on the roadsides performing stunts with powerful bikes. He got a chance to perform as a dupe for V . Ravichandran in the blockbuster movie, Premaloka. That set him off on a successful silver screen journey. He credits V . Ravichandran for his upbringing in the industry.
Jolly is known for his storyboard homework and clear planning of every action sequence. Based on the budget and the demand of the scene, he comes up with the precise idea to bring out the best.
Residing with his family in Bangalore, he still runs the garage in which he used to work during his days of hardship.
Jolly is also a singer and performs along with his Gaana Taranga Melodies, which is very unusual for a stunt master. He believes in out-of-the-box thinking and has come up with a romantic thriller, his debut directorial “Ninagagi Kaadiruve”.
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