Zulu (1964 film) the eleven defenders who received the Victoria Cross for the defence of Rorke's Drift, the most awarded to a regiment in a single action up to that time. Cy Endfield was inspired to make the film after reading an article on the Battle of Rorke's Drift by John Prebble. He took it to actor Stanley Baker with whom he had made several films and who was interested in moving into production. Endfield and Prebble drafted a script, which Baker then showed to Joseph E. Levine while making "Sodom and Gomorrah" (1962) in Italy. Levine agreed to fund the movie, which
ARY Film Award for Best Action Technical award. ARY Film Award for Best Action The ARY Film Award for Best Action is an ARY Film Award that is awarded each year to an action director for work in one particular motion picture. It is one of eleven Technical Awarding category. The Best Cinematography category originates with the 1st ARY Film Awards ceremony since 2014. This category has been given to the best Action director for his/her work for the films of previous year to the ceremony held by Jury selection. As of 2014, No nominations were made, winner selection and nomination were wholly made by AFAS