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Fisherman's 48-Day Survival Tale Inspires 'Diesel' Actor
13 Oct
Summary
- Harish Kalyan heard a fisherman's story of surviving 48 days lost at sea
- The fisherman drank his own urine to stay alive after his boat capsized
- Harish Kalyan was touched by the fisherman's resilience and proud to share his story
In the lead-up to the October 17th release of his new film 'Diesel', actor Harish Kalyan has revealed a harrowing true story that inspired his performance. During the movie's promotions, Kalyan met a 70-year-old retired fisherman who shared an incredible tale of survival.
Years ago, the fisherman's boat had capsized in a storm and drifted to the Bangladesh border. He was lost at sea for an astonishing 48 days. To stay alive, the fisherman resorted to drinking his own urine, as consuming seawater would have dehydrated and killed him. When he was finally rescued, the fisherman was in a very poor state, but miraculously, he had survived.
Hearing this story deeply touched Kalyan, who was in awe of the fisherman's resilience and determination to live. The actor says he was filled with a sense of pride after learning about the man's harrowing ordeal. Kalyan hopes to honor the fisherman's experience by bringing this incredible tale to the big screen through his performance in 'Diesel'.
The sea-themed action film 'Diesel' is set to hit theaters on October 17th, ahead of the Diwali festival. Directed by Shanmugam Murugasamy, the movie also stars Athulya Ravi, Vinay Roy, and Sai Kumar in pivotal roles.
