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The duo play army officers in an intense crime-drama based on true events that hits screens in 2018
Sanyukta Iyer (MUMBAI MIRROR; June 15, 2017)
After the M S Dhoni biopic, National Award-winning director Neeraj Pandey is back in action with his 2018 release, Aiyaary. He has wrapped up the first, seven-day schedule in Kashmir and is presently shooting on the outskirts of Delhi. The filmmaker will be in the capital for the next three weeks after which portions will also be canned in Mumbai, London and Oman.
Based on a true incident involving two army officers, the intense crime-drama follows two strongminded individuals who have completely different views, but are both right in their own way. It features Manoj Bajpayee as mentor and Sidharth Malhotra as his protégé.
Talking about the first schedule in Gulmarg and Pahalgam, as well as at border posts which will be referred to as undisclosed locations in the movie, a source close to the development told Mirror that the team interacted closely not just with the locals in the Valley but also the army, including jawans living in camps near them. “It was humbling to witness the difficult conditions in which the jawans lived and the constant danger they faced. For the jawans too, interacting with Sid and Manoj and posing for pictures with them was a wonderful experience,” adds the source.
Kashmir has long been a picture perfect backdrop for Bollywood blockbusters — from Kashmir Ki Kali to Bajrangi Bhaijaan. However, after the September 18 attacks on an army camp near Uri in which 17 army personnel were killed, filmmakers had halted shooting in the state. But Neeraj, who is known for his critically acclaimed films like A Wednesday, Special 26 and Baby, had a smooth and safe filming experience in the Valley.
“Given the kind of films Neeraj and Friday Filmworks always make, people everywhere have faith that he will not misrepresent the locals or the state as a whole. The authorities were extremely supportive given the sensitivity of the story and the shooting locations and it was a wonderful experience for everybody involved,” concluded the source.
After the M S Dhoni biopic, National Award-winning director Neeraj Pandey is back in action with his 2018 release, Aiyaary. He has wrapped up the first, seven-day schedule in Kashmir and is presently shooting on the outskirts of Delhi. The filmmaker will be in the capital for the next three weeks after which portions will also be canned in Mumbai, London and Oman.
Based on a true incident involving two army officers, the intense crime-drama follows two strongminded individuals who have completely different views, but are both right in their own way. It features Manoj Bajpayee as mentor and Sidharth Malhotra as his protégé.
Talking about the first schedule in Gulmarg and Pahalgam, as well as at border posts which will be referred to as undisclosed locations in the movie, a source close to the development told Mirror that the team interacted closely not just with the locals in the Valley but also the army, including jawans living in camps near them. “It was humbling to witness the difficult conditions in which the jawans lived and the constant danger they faced. For the jawans too, interacting with Sid and Manoj and posing for pictures with them was a wonderful experience,” adds the source.
Kashmir has long been a picture perfect backdrop for Bollywood blockbusters — from Kashmir Ki Kali to Bajrangi Bhaijaan. However, after the September 18 attacks on an army camp near Uri in which 17 army personnel were killed, filmmakers had halted shooting in the state. But Neeraj, who is known for his critically acclaimed films like A Wednesday, Special 26 and Baby, had a smooth and safe filming experience in the Valley.
“Given the kind of films Neeraj and Friday Filmworks always make, people everywhere have faith that he will not misrepresent the locals or the state as a whole. The authorities were extremely supportive given the sensitivity of the story and the shooting locations and it was a wonderful experience for everybody involved,” concluded the source.
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