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Hamari koshish hai ki Jammu and Kashmir mein dobara filmein bane-Omar Abdullah
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During his recent visit to NFDC campus in Mumbai, J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah spoke about reclaiming the Valley’s place as Bollywood’s one of the most-loved backdrop
Niharika Lal (BOMBAY TIMES; January 29, 2026)
For Hindi cinema, Kashmir has long been synonymous with snowy peaks, chinar trees and shikaras . Recently, when Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah visited the National Film Development Corporation of India (NFDC) campus in Mumbai, he reminisced about a time when almost all Bollywood films shot at least one song sequence in Kashmir. “Uske bina film ko film nahi mana jata tha ,” he recalled.
Over the decades, films – especially song sequences – have been shot at scenic locations such as Pahalgam, Sonamarg, Gulmarg and the Baisaran Valley, a long-time favourite among filmmakers. However, last year, following the Pahalgam terror attack, film shoots came to a halt and now efforts are on to revive shoots and create infrastructure for film production in J&K.
Addressing the change, Abdullah said, “Pehle song sequences ki shooting zaroor Kashmir mein hua karti thi. Lekin haalat badal gaye. Aise halaat aaye ki wahan pe film banana hi naamumkin hua.”
‘To make J&K an attractive film destination, we need to develop infrastructure, human capital’
Talking about the plan ahead, he said, “Badalte haalat ke saath hamari koshish hai ki filmon ka jo Jammu Kashmir ke saath rishta tha, uss rishte ko hum dobara se bahaal karein. Lekin iss 20-30 saal ke arse mein film banane mein bhi bahut tabdili aayi hai. If you have to make a film where absolutely everything has to come from Mumbai, it becomes cost-wise prohibitive,” he added. “Therefore, if we want to make Jammu and Kashmir an attractive destination for film shoots, a certain amount of infrastructure and human capital has to be developed within the state.”
‘J&K ki film industry dobara kaayam ho aur apni kahaniyaan hum hi dohra sake, yeh koshish hai’
Emphasising on the revival of local cinema, Abdullah said, “Hamari koshish hai ki Jammu and Kashmir mein dobara filmein bane. Doosra, Jammu-Kashmir ka apna film industry dobara kaayam ho, kyunki hamari apni kahaniyaan jo hain, woh hum hi dohra sakte hain. Mumbai se koi aaye aur hamari kahani batana shuru kar de, woh utna hi galat hoga jitna main Mumbai ki kahani batana shuru kar doon.”
Post-2024 boost for film shoots in J&K
In recent years, films such as Ground Zero (2025) , Sam Bahadur (2023) and Laila Majnu (2018) have been shot in Pahalgam. The Jammu and Kashmir Film Policy 2024 aims to give filmmakers easier access to the region, opening up scenic areas closer to the Line of Control (LoC), including Gurez, Machil and Tangdhar, for the first time in several decades.
“A well-nurtured film industry can be a major source of wealth creation, employment generation, and an effective tool and platform for the preservation of culture and the expression of the people of Jammu & Kashmir,” the policy states.
‘Over 80% of Ground Zero was shot in Kashmir, boosting its authenticity’
The beauty of Kashmir has served as the backdrop for classics such as Kashmir Ki Kali (1964) and Kabhi Kabhie (1976), as well as more recent films like Laila Majnu (2018).
Arhan Bagati, co-producer of Ground Zero, said during the film’s release, “Initially, many locations were being discussed for the movie. My reaction was, ‘Why not Kashmir?’ – because it is a film set in Kashmir. I thought the authentic way to do the film was by shooting in Kashmir and going to actual locations. We went to the locations where the encounter happened, for instance. That authenticity can’t be created with CGI. More than 80% of Ground Zero was shot in Kashmir. The administration was extremely helpful, the LG supported it, and the J&K Police was indispensable through the entire process – not just showing us where the actual encounter happened, but also in giving us access to the locations. All that together made it an authentic film.”
Pahalgam, Gulmarg, Sonamarg, Srinagar: The Kashmir you’ve mostly seen on screen
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Niharika Lal (BOMBAY TIMES; April 28, 2025)
For Bollywood, Kashmir has often meant snowy peaks, chinars, and shikaras. The scenic sites of Pahalgam, Sonamarg and Gulmarg are among the most frequently filmed locations in Indian cinema. Be it the likes of Roja to the recently released Ground Zero, the valley has been woven into our filmi narratives – often becoming a character in itself. Even this year, multiple productions were lined up for shoots in Pahalgam. However, in the wake of the recent terror attack in Baisaran, film shoots might be affected. We revisit the films that were shot in these scenic locales.
Talking about shooting in Kashmir, Sudhir Mishra, who shot his series Tanaav there, told us recently that people were really welcoming, “I just love Kashmiris. They are really compassionate people. The people in Kashmir are really warm, but they are also very sad, so you have to work with that rhythm. I tried to bring out the human aspect. After making Tanaav, I understand Kashmir better. I emotionally connected with Kashmir through the characters. When I direct, I have to feel the pain of the mother, the brother, the son. Conflict zones are complex.”
Speaking about films on Kashmir and how he managed to avoid controversies while making a series about the region, he says, “Most films about Kashmir are made by outsiders, and I don’t think many of them have a deep enough connection to the place in real ways. If your purpose is not to offend, and you approach things without bias – seeing things as they are – I don’t think anyone gets offended.”
‘Laila Majnu was filmed in Khilanmarg, Pahalgam, Srinagar’
The beauty of Kashmir was the backdrop for not only classics such as Kashmir Ki Kali (1964) and Kabhi Kabhie (1976), but the 2018 release Laila Majnu.
A staff member at a cinema in Srinagar says, “When we re-released Laila Majnu last year, it was houseful for months. The film has shown the culture and tradition of Kashmir. Kashmiri youngsters could relate to it, and they see the film as their own. It was shot in Nishat Bagh, Zero Bridge, Nigeen Lake, Khilanmarg and Pahalgam, and people from across Kashmir came to watch the film.”
‘More than 80% of Ground Zero was shot in Kashmir’
Arhan Bagati, co-producer of Ground Zero, shares, “Initially, many locations were being discussed for Ground Zero. My reaction was, ‘Why not Kashmir?’ Because it is a film set in Kashmir. I thought the authentic way to do the film was by shooting in Kashmir and going to actual locations. We went to the locations where the encounter happened. That authenticity can’t be created with CGI. More than 80% of Ground Zero was shot in Kashmir. The administration was extremely helpful, the LG supported it, and the J&K Police was indispensable through the entire process – not just showing us where the actual encounter happened, but also in giving us access to the locations.”
The valley through Indian cinema in the recent years
- In 2014, Fitoor was shot at Srinagar’s Dal Lake and Pahalgam
- In 2014, Alia Bhatt’s Highway was also shot in Pahalgam’s Aru Valley
- The qawwali scene of Bajrangi Bhaijaan was shot at Aishmuqam Shrine. The film’s end was shot in the Baisaran Valley
- Ground Zero was filmed across Kashmir
- Shah Rukh Khan’s Jab Tak Hai Jaan was shot in Betaab Valley, around the Lidder River, Aru Valley, and Baisaran. The Jiya Re sequence was filmed in and around Betaab Valley
- Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone shot segments of Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013) in Pahalgam
Gurez, Machil also open up for filming: J&K Film Policy 2024
In recent years, Ground Zero, Sam Bahadur, and Laila Majnu were all filmed in Pahalgam. The Jammu and Kashmir Film Policy 2024 aimed to give filmmakers easier access to the region. It opened up scenic areas closer to the Line of Control (LoC) including Gurez, Machil, and Tangdhar for the first time in several decades. “A well-nurtured film industry can be a major source of wealth creation, employment generation, and an effective tool and platform for the preservation of culture and the expression of the people of Jammu & Kashmir,” it states.
Welcome To The Jungle cast to head to Kashmir to shoot aerial action sequences set against glaciers
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Sources say Welcome To The Jungle cast to head to the Valley to shoot aerial action sequences set against glaciers
Upala KBR (MID-DAY; June 12, 2024)
Whoever thought pulling off a shoot with an ensemble cast can be a logistical nightmare, can do a rethink. After two major schedules in Mumbai, director Ahmed Khan is briskly moving on to the penultimate schedule of Welcome To The Jungle, which features Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, Raveena Tandon, Jackie Shroff, Lara Dutta, Disha Patani, Jacqueliene Fernandez, Arshad Warsi and Tusshar Kapoor. We hear the principal cast of 34 actors will head to Kashmir next month for a four-week schedule.
Apparently, there will be a few days of shoot in Mumbai, after which the director will fly out to the Valley for an action-packed schedule in mid-July.
A source reveals, “Action set-pieces have been specially designed against the backdrops of glaciers and forests of Kashmir. There are dense deciduous and coniferous forests between the Great Himalayas and the Pir Panjal ranges, and Ahmed has roped in different action directors to choreograph distinct sequences in each setting. Aerial action sequences will also be shot against the glaciers in Pahalgam, Gulmarg and Sonamarg.”
After the schedule is wrapped up in the third week of August, the cast and crew will fly out to an international location for the final leg.
“The destination will most likely be the United Kingdom or the UAE. A couple of songs with the entire cast will be filmed in the chosen location in September.”
The comedy, produced by Firoz A Nadiadwallah, is slated for a Christmas 2024 release.
With no snow in Kashmir, shoot requests dry up
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Niharika Lal (BOMBAY TIMES; January 12, 2024)
Be it for Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani or Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, filmmakers often head to Gulmarg and Sonamarg when they wish to film a song against the backdrop of snow-clad mountains within the country. Every year, until mid-January, several regions of the Himalayas receive fresh snowfall, which results in a surge in shooting requests from filmmakers. This year, however, there have been no such requests yet.
A line producer who has assisted in several shoots in J&K says, “After heavy snowfall, we receive several requests from filmmakers for shoots. While song shoots happen from March-May, requests start pouring in from December. But this year, since there has been no snowfall, we haven’t received any shooting requests yet.”
Another line producer for films like Satyaprem Ki Katha and Dunki, shares, “At present, we don’t have any requests from filmmakers. No Bollywood film recce is lined up for February or March. When it comes to shooting song sequences, Gulmarg and Sonamarg are favourite destinations among filmmakers. But this year, due to the lack of snow, filming requests have dried up.”
Shoot season kicks off in Kashmir as Shah Rukh Khan, Kartik Aaryan, Kiara Advani go filming
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Niharika Lal (BOMBAY TIMES; April 30, 2023)
It’s action time for film crews as they return to Kashmir for shoots. The picturesque landscapes of the region have, for long, been a favourite spot for filmmakers when it comes to filming romantic song sequences or weaving the local flavour into the storyline. Among the recent films being shot there is Dunki, starring Shah Rukh Khan and Taapsee Pannu, portions of which are being shot in Sonamarg, .
As per reports, SRK landed in Srinagar on Monday to film a sequence of the Rajkumar Hirani film. Reportedly, a huge security blanket has been thrown around the shoot location as well as the hotel where Khan is staying.
A source says, “SRK and Taapsee were in Sonamarg for a three-day shoot schedule. We are not at liberty to reveal the shoot sequence, but these shots were also set near Thajiwas Glacier, where Kiara Advani and Kartik Aaryan shot for their film.”
In early April, Kiara and Kartik shot Satyaprem Ki Katha in the Valley. Adding that shooting season has commenced in Kashmir, another source says, “When filmmakers come to shoot in Kashmir, they mostly film song sequences. Full-length films are shot only when the story is based against the backdrop of the Valley. Pahalgam, Sonamarg and Gulmarg are the top three preferred locations. Besides, Dal Lake is the top choice when it comes to shooting in Srinagar.”
‘TRANSPORT COSTS, HOTEL STAY MAKESHOOTING IN KASHMIR EXPENSIVE’
Talking about permissions, some local crew members tell us that after the J&K Film shooting policy was formed in 2021, getting permissions from the Department of Tourism has become a lot easier. A local crew member says, “We keep getting calls for film shoots from production houses throughout the year. But only production units with deep pockets come to shoot in the Valley. Flight, transport and hotel costs make shooting in Kashmir slightly more expensive.”
Highlighting that the snow-capped mountains have generated an equal amount of interest in the south film industry, the crew member adds, “We have been receiving as many queries from the south film industry as we do from Bollywood.”
Back in the Valley: Shah Rukh Khan shoots in Kashmir after 11 years, for Dunki
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Idrees Bukhtiyar (HINDUSTAN TIMES; April 28, 2023)
Actors Shah Rukh Khan and Taapsee Pannu yesterday wrapped up the Kashmir leg of the shoot for their upcoming film, Dunki.
A source close to the film’s unit says, “SRK shot near the Thajiwas glacier located at an altitude of 10,000 ft above the sea level, where the set had been established.”
Upon arrival on Monday, Khan was directly flown to a tourist resort in Sonamarg amid tight security arrangements. With this, the Pathaan actor visited Kashmir after a gap of 11 years. He was last there to shoot for late filmmaker Yash Chopra’s Jab Tak Hai Jaan (2012).
Joined by his co-star Pannu for the Rajkumar Hirani directorial, the two were seen romancing in the meadows of Sonamarg. “They shot for a love song with choreographer Ganesh Acharya. They also shot in Pampore and Srinagar,” confirms a crew member, adding that the team shot under three-tier security cover in the militancy-hit valley.
“No unnecessary movement of the locals was allowed close to the area falling within the film set. We didn’t want the shoot to be disrupted in any case as back in 2012 when he was shooting for JTHJ in Pahalgam, we came across the huge rush of fans on the sets which halted our shoot and then we had to block the road leading to our set. This time, we [wanted to] ensure that things go smoothly,” adds the crew member.
A hut, with Turkish ambience, was set up near Thajiwas glacier, where both the actors were scheduled to shoot.
I was lucky to witness the first snowfall of my life this year in Kashmir-Mrunal Thakur
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The actress talks about making the most of her recent visits to Kashmir and exploring the picturesque locale
Onkar Kulkarni (BOMBAY TIMES; June 4, 2021)
If the second wave hadn’t taken a toll on our lives and work, Mrunal Thakur’s film Toofaan, alongside Farhan Akhtar, would have released by now. While the actress is currently homebound in Mumbai, during a chat with us, she shared anecdotes from her recent trips to Kashmir. Mrunal got an opportunity to visit the picturesque locale not once, but twice this year, for work. “I was in seventh grade when I visited Kashmir for the first time. My family and I had visited the Vaishno Devi temple,” she recalls, adding, “This time around, I got an opportunity to go there twice within such a short time span. In fact, I was lucky to witness the first snowfall of my life in Kashmir this year.”
Mrunal further shares, “In January, I went to Gulmarg and Srinagar. It snowed in Srinagar, and I was completely spellbound. Later, in April, I went to Sonamarg and witnessed snowfall once again.”
Mrunal says, “I can’t believe that in the 28 years of my life, this year, I got to witness snowfall not once but twice. In Sonmarg, the temperature was -9 degrees Celsius. It was fun having chai, instant noodles and pakodas in such cold weather. I also went to the tulip garden. I felt like I was in the middle of a romantic movie scene, because wherever I turned, I could only see flowers. I also visited Dal Lake and got a taste of the local cuisine.”
Totally blown away by the beauty of Kashmir, she adds, “It’s heaven on earth and helped me stay sane during the Coronavirus chaos. The beauty of the place and its nature kept me calm and even healed me. I shopped for a lot of goodies for my folks like dry fruits, kesar and even, a pashmina shawl that I surprised my mom with. I plan to take my parents along on my next trip to Kashmir.”
These days, the actress is using the time at her home in Mumbai to sharpen her skills as an artiste. “I am focusing on my dancing and have resumed taking online Kathak lessons. I keep myself engaged and hope that I sail through this phase smoothly,” she signs off.
Check out Anurag Kashyap shooting Manmarziyaan in guerrilla style
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BOMBAY TIMES (September 7, 2018)
Anurag Kashyap is among the few directors in Bollywood, who are known for their unique style of filmmaking. Be it his movies — Dev D, Black Friday, The Gangs Of Wasseypur franchise — or the recent web-series, Sacred Games, they have all been real, edgy and gripping. Manmarziyaan will see him returning to the space of a musical love story after Dev D.
Anurag, who is known to shoot films at real locations, shot Manmarziyaan, too, in his signature guerrilla style, with a skeleton crew and hidden cameras. Several scenes in the film have been picturised in the crowded bylanes of Amritsar, its local eateries and popular tourist spot in Kashmir like the Thajiwas glacier.
Anurag says, “I prefer making my stories look and sound believable. And that’s why I shoot at real locations. I also never work with a fixed script, as it hampers eliciting real, spontaneous reactions. We shot Manmarziyaan on crowded streets and busy areas with hidden cameras and sound equipment. I’ve been lucky that my cast and crew have always put their faith in me.”
Race 3 crew provided with battery-driven cars for shoot in Sonamarg
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Anil Raina (MUMBAI MIRROR; April 25, 2018)
After Anurag Kashyap’s Manmarizyaan team raised the hackles of locals in Sonamarg when they accessed the restricted path leading to the endangered Thajiwas glaciers a few weeks ago, Salman Khan and his Race 3 crew was provided with environment-friendly vehicles to shoot in the area by the state development authority.
“Around 10 battery-driven cars have been provided to the Race 3 crew to shoot at Thajiwas glacier. The local line producer, Khawar Jamshed (who has previously facilitated shooting of films like Rockstar and Jab Tak Hai Jaan in the area), handles all major Bollywood shoot in Kashmir and has made sure that this one goes smoothly as well,” a source close to the development told Mirror.
Jamshed, who said that the film’s team adhered to all terms and conditions for permission to shoot in the Thajiwas area, further informed that after arriving in Srinagar on Monday, Salman left for the shooting location in Sonamarg, where, over dinner, he caught up with locals he had befriended while shooting for Bajrangi Bhaijaan. On Tuesday, Race 3 director Remo D’souza and team, along with Salman and leading lady Jacqueline Fernandez, shot at the same spot where Kabir Khan had filmed Bajrangi Bhaijaan.
Vehicular movement on the Sonamarg-Thajiwas road was banned following an order issued by the Jammu and Kashmir High Court in September, 2017 in the wake of a research study that noted that the Thajiwas glacier has receded 388 meters in the last 100 years due to fossil fuel in motored vehicles and the burning of woody biomass in the makeshift restaurants, tea stalls in the vicinity, which contributed to higher levels of black carbon.
Salman Khan returns to Kashmir after 3 years for Race 3 song shoot
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After a pit-stop at the J&K Chief Minister’s residence, actor arrived in Sonmarg to shoot for a song
Anil Raina (MUMBAI MIRROR; April 24, 2018)
Salman Khan, who had shot for Kabir Khan’s Bajrangi Bhaijaan in the picturesque Pahalgam, is back in the Valley for his upcoming action-thriller Race 3 after three years. The 52-year-old actor arrived in Srinagar on Monday to shoot the last song in the multi-starrer with co-star Jacqueline Fernandez. After a pit-stop at Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti’s residence — the meeting lasted an hour — he left for Sonmarg.
According to a source close to the development, they will be filming some portions of the song in the resort-town before leaving for Ladakh for the wrap. The J&K Police and Tourism departments have made special security arrangements at every location. “The team has procured all the required permissions from the Wildlife and Tourism department to shoot in Sonamarg and Ladakh and we are assisting them in every way. We want more films to be shot in the Valley,” a top tourism official told Mirror, adding that extra care is being taken for Salman as the actor has a large fan base in Kashmir. Besides the state police, he is accompanied everywhere by his personal security Shera.
Meanwhile, Mirror has also learnt that Salman was so happy with the hospitality extended by the chef and staff of the property he stayed in while filming Bajrangi Bhaijaan that he has summoned the same team to Sonamarg to join his personal chef from Mumbai on the set. Ramesh Taurani’s action thriller opens on Eid and also features Anil Kapoor, Daisy Shah, Bobby Deol and Saqib Saleem.
J&K Tourism Board sends notice to Manmarziyaan team for shooting in eco-sensitive zone in Sonamarg
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J&K Tourism Board sends notice to Manmarziyaan team for shooting in eco-sensitive, no-vehicle zone; production house claims permissions in place
Mohar Basu (MID-DAY; April 23, 2018)
Almost a week after locals of Sonamarg raised a hue and cry over Manmarziyaan being shot in the prohibited area of Thajiwas glacier, the film’s team has been served a notice by the Jammu & Kashmir Tourism Board. The makers of the Abhishek Bachchan and Taapsee Pannu starrer have been asked to explain how they shot in the area, considering the Sonmarg Development Authority had banned vehicle movement there following an order by the J&K High Court.
A source says, “The Tourism Board has requested them to revert within a week on how they procured the permission to shoot in the stretch, which is an ecologically sensitive zone.” A PIL has been raised in the matter by local environmentalist Faiz Bakshi, who alleges that rules have been flouted for the April 18 shoot with Bachchan. “[The area] is a gated property. So obviously, someone higher up allowed that entry,” he says, adding that the hearing is scheduled for May 9.
Bakshi adds, “This is a lapse on the part of the local administration. There are five departments required [in granting permission] — the District Magistrate, Department of Tourism, Sonamarg Development Authority, Department of Wildlife Protection in Kashmir, and the cops. I won’t say the filmmaker is not to be blamed, but the unit couldn’t have done it by themselves."
The spokesperson of Colour Yellow Productions, the producer of the film, said, “Proper permissions were in place from both, the Department of Tourism and Department of Wildlife Protection in Kashmir. We were sensitive about shooting there, and followed all the terms and conditions put forward to be allowed to shoot there.”
Till the time of going to press, mid-day was awaiting a response from the Department of Tourism.
Sonamarg is one of the safest destinations in Kashmir-Taapsee Pannu
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Sanyukta Iyer (MUMBAI MIRROR; April 17, 2018)
Tapsee Pannu, who went to the Valley for the first time last week for Manmarziyaan, says that she’d love to go back to Sonamarg to ski. “We were on a tight schedule, so we had to stick to shooting. While I was there, I realised that Sonamarg is one of the safest destinations in Kashmir. We shot with locals amidst snow-capped mountains. I also saw tourists who were there for skiing and other adventure activities,” sighs the actress, who returns to Mumbai today. She was joined by Abhishek on April 13 for a 3-day shoot.
The unit was put up in traditional villas in the middle of wilderness, separatists called for a two-day shutdown following a stone-pelting incident. But Taapsee maintains that it didn’t disrupt shooting. “It was a smooth shoot and a great break from the terrains of Amritsar. The snow and clean rivers, the greenery were refreshing,” she said. “It was a rare, beautiful experience. Distant from our city lives.”
Getting to know “prankster Abhishek” was among the many firsts of Taapsee’s trip. “With his dry wit and sarcastic humour, he loves keeping everyone on their toes and is always cracking jokes. No one can trump him at on-set pranks,” she laughed. During breaks, she would sun-bathed while covered from head to toe in warm clothes; Anurag and Co played cricket on the sets with the locals.
Manmarziyaan crew violates High Court order; shoot in Thajiwas glacier where vehiculas movement is banned
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The actor-duo filmed for Anurag Kashyap’s romance-drama amidst a two-day shutdown and protests over undue access to a prohibited area in the Valley
Anil Raina (MUMBAI MIRROR; April 17, 2018)
The last schedule of Anurag Kashyap’s Manmarziyaan, which took off in the J&K health resort town of Sonamarg last week, has had to weather several glitches. The arrival of Abhishek Bachchan, who plays the lead alongside Taapsee Pannu and Vicky Kaushal in the Aanand L Rai production, in Sonamarg coincided with separatists calling for a two-day shutdown. And while the actor was stopped at Srinagar airport for half an hour, a source from the film’s unit reported that he had a good time in the Valley.
“Police officials briefed Abhishek about the security situation when he landed in Srinagar. Because of the shutdown, all roads leading to Sonamarg were blocked at several places,” the source informed. After spending some time in the airport’s VIP lounge, Bachchan Jr was escorted to the location with heavy security by the state police.
As Taapsee and Abhishek filmed in the Thajiwas area amidst wildlife huts, the unit raised the hackles of local tour guides who protested on account of the film’s team being granted access to the Thajiwas glacier. In September 2017, the Sonamarg Development Authority had banned vehicular movement on the Sonamarg-Thajiwas road stretch following a J&K High Court order, which had held that it is imperative to maintain the scenic beauty of the resort-town. The move was preceded by a report that revealed that the Thajiwas glacier has receded 388 meters in the last 100 years due to fossil fuel in motored vehicles and the burning of woody biomass in the makeshift restaurants, tea stalls in the vicinity, which contributed to higher levels of black carbon. “The High Court had banned vehicles towards the Thajiwas area. How are these film stars with vehicles and crew allowed to venture there?” Wajid Ahmad Bhat, a local guide, questioned. Mirror reached out to Sonamarg Development Authority but they remained unavailable for comment.
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