Mumbai has been the base for Pathan over the past many months as Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone shot a major chunk of the film. Now, as the situation is improving the world over, producer Aditya Chopra has given the greenlight to take the spy thriller on international turf. Director Siddharth Anand, whose last release War (2019) was quite a visual treat, now intends to capture the scenic beauty of Mallorca on camera. The cast and crew will head to the Spanish island city, famed for its pristine beaches and limestone mountains, on October 7 to film a romantic song featuring the two leads.

“The team will begin shooting from October 10 in Mallorca, moving on to Cadiz that is home to beautiful historical landmarks. They will also film in the hilltop town of Vejer de la Frontera in Cádiz. Adi and Siddharth zeroed in on these locales for the love track as they have rarely been explored in Hindi cinema. They know that all eyes will be on Pathan as it marks Shah Rukh’s return to the screens after a hiatus, and are pulling out all stops to make it visually grand,” reveals a trade source.

The filming of the Vishal-Shekhar composition aside, the director will shoot some action and confrontational scenes during the 20-day schedule. Yash Raj Films remained unavailable for comment.