Kunwar Vikram Soni trains for three hours intensively for Vasudha’s knife combat sequence
Zee TV’s Vasudha, known for its strong characters and emotionally charged storytelling, gears up for a dramatic twist this week. In an upcoming episode packed with emotion and adrenaline, Madhav (played by Kunwar Vikram Soni) makes a gripping return, stepping into a high-tension knife fight that tests his courage, instincts, and sense of duty. Unlike choreographed fight scenes often seen on television, this sequence is raw, intense, and deeply emotional. Every move Madhav makes—every block, every strike is driven by his need to protect Divya (Subhanshi Raghuwanshi), who has been kidnapped.
To prepare for the physically demanding sequence, Kunwar Vikram underwent extensive training with the show’s stunt team. He spent over three hours initially, and nearly five hours across two major set pieces—one involving knife-to-knife combat and another where Madhav faces off against an armed gang. The training focused on mastering knife-handling techniques, footwork, partner coordination, and keeping the movements realistic yet impactful. What made this sequence even more challenging was the need to perform stylised yet grounded knife tricks—something new for Kunwar Vikram. To elevate his performance, he drew inspiration from the recent action film Kill, particularly Lakshya’s portrayal of Amrit and Raghav Juyal’s Fani—both of whom brought a raw and unpredictable charged energy to their fight scenes.
Speaking about the experience, Kunwar Vikram Soni said, “This wasn’t a typical action scene—it had to feel real. Madhav is not a trained fighter, but he’s the kind of person who will step up when it matters most. That meant every movement had to look improvised, instinctive, and emotionally charged. We worked a lot on blade control, partner coordination, and staying in the moment. I drew inspiration from Hrithik Roshan’s calm precision in Vikram Vedha, but also from the film Kill—particularly Lakshya’s portrayal of Amrit and Raghav Juyal’s Fani. The way they handled the knife—fast, unpredictable, yet emotionally anchored—really stayed with me.”
He added, “We trained for three hours before the main take and almost five hours across two key sequences, repeating drills with real knives, adjusting blocking and camera angles, and slowly building up intensity. The director was completely invested—guiding us with clarity, fine-tuning every action, and making sure the emotion behind each move felt authentic. While Madhav is obviously not as morally complex as those characters, I tried to channel the same quiet intensity and desperation—the energy that comes from someone fighting with heart, not skill. Nothing in the fight could feel staged—it had to come from instinct, from adrenaline, from heart.”
Madhav steps in to help Divya—but will he be able to save her? As the plot unfolds, will the Chauhan family be able to find out who was behind the kidnapping?
To find out what happens next, stay tuned to Vasudha every day at 10:15 PM, only on Zee TV!
