Himesh Reshammiya, Deepak Mukut and Aparshakti Khurana

Upala KBR (MID-DAY; June 13, 2026)

Lights, camera, commotion. What began as a routine film shoot in Haridwar turned into a public uproar when locals mistook a movie set for a real bar. On Wednesday (June 10), a crowd disrupted the shoot of a scene for Emraan Hashmi-starrer Gunmaaster G9 after spotting a sign board that read ‘Bar and Café’ in the holy city.

Aparshakti Khurana was filming at Bhatia Bhawan in Shravan Nath Nagar when locals gathered at the location and objected to the apparent opening of a bar. The protest gained momentum after videos from the set circulated online, as meat, eggs, and alcohol are prohibited in Haridwar.

“We go to shoot scenes with necessary props, at places without any intention of hurting anybody’s feelings. We always respect the system and follow all the rules. After speaking to the local people, we sorted it out,” said producer Deepak Mukut, who was taken aback by the accusations. He shared that, as a Hindu, he would never consider opening a bar in Haridwar.

“We are also Hindus and we respect the sentiments of everybody. Then we explained to them that it’s a film shoot,” he added. To calm tensions, the makers removed the word ‘Bar’ from the signboard and kept it only as ‘Café’.

Although the production had secured the necessary permissions, locals were reportedly unaware that a film shoot was underway. After wrapping up in Haridwar, the team heads to Mussoorie, Rishikesh, and Delhi.

“A little bit of patchwork is left in Mumbai. The film will be completed in the first week of July with only a couple of songs remaining. [Paired opposite Hashmi], Genelia [Deshmukh] will join after the 20th of June,” explained the producer of the spy thriller.
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Locals reportedly objected to a signboard on the film’s set that carried the word ‘bar’, alleging that it hurt religious sentiments in the holy city
HINDUSTAN TIMES (June 13, 2026)

A video surfaced on social media on Thursday, showing trouble in Haridwar, Uttarakhand during the filming of actor Emraan Hashmi’s next project. According to reports, the controversy started after locals took offence at a signboard reading “Cafe & Bar”, which was part of the on-location set.

The clip showed residents engaged in a heated debate with the crew, including security personnel and members of the production team, objecting to the word “Bar” on the signboard, and arguing that it was inappropriate for a city like Haridwar. They alleged that it hurt religious sentiments and diminished the city’s spiritual significance. Hashmi was nowhere to be seen in the footage.

According to local reports, the dispute was finally resolved when the crew agreed to remove the word “Bar” from the signboard, satisfying the protestors and allowing the shoot to resume.

Meanwhile, several videos of Hashmi meeting fans in Uttarakhand also surfaced on social media. The actor did not issue any statement regarding the reported protest on the set till the time of going to press. There is also still no official confirmation about the title of the film or the team behind the project.