Vidyut Jammwal made history on the global stage with his casting as Dhalsim, the iconic yoga master, in the Hollywood adaptation of ‘Street Fighter’. The trailer was unveiled at CinemaCon 2026 in Las Vegas, and the actor’s very personal moment before the screening stole the show. Let’s learn more about it.
It is sung by Vidyut Jammwal Gayatri Mantra At CinemaCon, ahead of the ‘Street Fighter’ trailer
Before playing the trailer to the packed CinemaCon audience, Vidyut Jammwal chose to start with a prayer. He recited the sun mantra, moon mantra and Gayatri Mantra, sharing the sacred moment with his co-stars, among others. Noah Centineo and bringing unexpected silence to one of the loudest entertainment events in the world.Reflecting on his experience on social media, Vidyut wrote, “There are certain personal milestones that fill me with a deep sense of purpose, moments that ground me and remind me of who I am. One of those moments was when I had the honor of offering a prayer at CinemaCon in Las Vegas, one of the loudest and most vibrant places in the world. My Indian chants brought silence: a wave of peace and tranquility. With everyone in the room, I felt a deep non-verbal connection: beyond words, beyond language, we were all connected as one. It was a tremendous privilege to be one who shared this vision of global harmony. #vedic #sun mantra, #moon mantra, #Gayatri mantra – together, they prayed silently for peace beyond all boundaries.”
About ‘Street Fighter’
the director Kitao Sakurai‘Street Fighter’ brings the beloved arcade game franchise to the big screen, with signature moves like Hadoukens and high-octane fight sequences. The film features an international cast that reads like a who’s who of Hollywood, sports and entertainment—Noah Centineo as Ken Masters; Andrew Koji as Ryu; Callina Liang as Chun-Li; Roman Kingdoms Like Akuma; David Dastmalchian as M. Bison; Cody Rhodes as Guile; Jason Momoa as Blanka; 50 Cent as Balrog; and Vidyut Jammwal as Dhalsim.The cast includes Orville Peck, Olivier Richters, Eric Andre, Andrew Schulz and Alexander Volkanovski. The film will release in India on October 16, 2026.
