Why Neytiri and Varang's showdown in 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' wasn't planned
Turns out, the powerful face-off between Neytiri and Varang in "Avatar: Fire and Ash" wasn't even in the original script.
Director James Cameron shared that this scene came together naturally as they explored the characters more deeply, and it ended up becoming one of the film's most emotional moments.
How the scene made it into the movie
Even though this battle wasn't budgeted or planned at first, Cameron felt it was important for both story and visuals as Varang's character took shape.
Filmmaker S.S. Rajamouli highlighted how Neytiri's pain really stood out against Varang's arrival, making their eventual meeting highly anticipated.
Cameron pushed to keep it, convinced the moment belonged in the film—and you can catch all of this now in theaters across India in multiple languages.