Delson Joy D'Souza

About

For me, action in movies isn’t just flashy moves. It’s about real, believable movement that actually serves the story. Authenticity is everything, but safety never takes a back seat. Honestly, it’s tough work and needs a lot of patience - but it’s worth it when you see it click.

The Crew Behind the Action

I don’t do this alone. My brother Chethan and I work together with our team, CF Action Design. Chethan handles on-set execution as Action Director, and I focus on actor stunt training for movies and planning the choreography.

Training Actors, Step by Step

My job is to get actors to a place where they can do their own stunts and fight scenes, even if they’ve never thrown a punch before. Yaru madabahudu (Anyone can do it) with the right coaching. We start at Chaos Faktory in Bangalore - our own gym kitted out with mats, pads, harnesses, the works. It’s set up to let actors mess up, learn, and try again without worrying about injury.

• We build the basics first: fitness, flexibility, body awareness
• Move on to movie-specific skills: martial arts coaching for actors, stick fighting, parkour, gymnastics, whatever the script calls for
• Safety is non-negotiable: we use all the gear and never rush
• Nothing beats seeing that ye aa gaya ye! moment when an actor finally nails a tough move

Choreographing for the Camera

Our team designs and plans realistic fight choreography for film, working closely with directors. Chethan leads the charge on set, making sure what we’ve planned works for the camera and the story.

Still Learning, Always Growing

We’ve worked on over 70 films in seven languages. Every movie, big or small, teaches us something new. That’s what keeps us sharp and real.