Bollywood starlet Mallika Sherawat and Kerala's martial arts exponent G. Satyanarayanan belong to different worlds, mindsets and culture, but they do have on thing in common -- Jackie Chan.

Much like Sherawat who makes an appearance as an Indian princess in a Jackie Chan film, Satyanarayanan, too, will be seen in the international action star's latest English feature tentatively titled "Project So4" where he has a one-on-one fight sequence with him.

The 43-year-old Keralite martial arts exponent was also called in to help the film crew in its shooting schedule in Hampi, Karnataka.

And Satyanarayanan, who spent a month with Chan in China and is just back from Hampi, is amazed by the Hong Kong star's charisma and energy.

He said his second stint, for the film being produced for Chan's company Wonder World Corporation, was more eventful as he got time to observe the star closely.

"I observed him more closely this time. I have the greatest admiration for his respect for all forms of martial arts. His style is his own and it constantly undergoes improvisation. It is more of a reflex style, or rather a street style," tells Satyanarayanan. It was in April this year that the director of the film, Stanley Tong, and producer Barbie Thung came to Satyanarayanan's martial arts institute, CVN Kalari, where his 74-year-old father Govindankutty Nair is chief instructor.

They were looking for inputs on martial arts from India because the film is set in an imaginary country called Sadai, which lies in between China and India. After spending a day at the institute, they asked Satyanarayanan and his team to assist in the film.

Satyanarayanan plays the role of the Prince of Sadai. The five-minute fight sequence has already been canned in China.

"We are told that the film is scheduled for release early next year and I am really excited about it," he said.

During the eight days in Hampi, he said he merely assisted in the choreography.

"In Hampi, mostly chase sequences on helicopters were shot. I am told that the Indian part in the film after editing would not be more than 12 to 15 minutes," he said.