Action
The film proves that action is in Kabir Khan‘s DNA. The films action sequences validate this fact. 4 crucial action sequences had to be shot for the film. Kabir Khan scrutinized and selected Beirut, Punjab, Canada and Kashmir as perfect locations to film the scenes.
Beirut Action Sequence – While shooting in Beirut, director Kabir Khan was aware that shooting in these strife-torn locations would be a sensitive matter. There were about 400 locals dressed as rebel soldiers, and a movement of about 25 trucks and jeeps for the sequence. Being a massive set-up, it attracted a lot of attention. They used real guns for this entire action sequence.
Punjab sequence – This sequence had a lot of intensive car chases and crash scenes, which did require a lot of perfection and at most care while shooting them. They had to go through a lot of permissions, including the street shops as there were a lot of movement and security issues during the shot.
Canada Sequence – As the director Kabir Khan had always maintained that he prefers real locations instead of relying on CGI, (computer-generated imagery) because the actual backdrop adds more depth to his story. The entire crew flew down to Canada. There they did a high end, real car chase sequence. It was an exciting schedule which involved cutting the edge sequence under the expert Action Director Garry who has directed a lot of movies before.
Kashmir Sequence – Phantom was shot in north Kashmir ski resort of Gulmarg, and later also shot in the south Kashmir’s Pahalgam hill station. They shot a huge blast sequence in the snows, and the most difficult part of the entire schedule was, that it was planned in the peak of winters, when the entire valley was covered under a 10ft blanket of snow all around.
