Chalo Dilli
Recently Arshad Warsi went on record to state that he decided to take his under production film out of Mumbai to some other city (in his case, Bengaluru) as it presented a much better working environment. It seems quite a few other filmmakers also share the same belief, what with as many as half a dozen major films being shot in the Capital.
“More and more filmmakers are opting for Delhi today. Call it the demand of the script or better working environment but Delhi has turned out to be a hot destination for many filmmakers from Mumbai. As we talk, the shoot of Highway, Bajate Raho, Yash Raj’s yet untitled film and Freedom is currently being shot there,” informs a senior crew member, adding, “Imtiaz Ali, Randeep Hooda, Alia Bhatt, Tusshar Kapoor, Ayushmann Khurranna, Sonam Kapoor, Rishi Kapoor, Vivek Agnihotri — everyone is in the city, hence accounting for a good chunk of film celebrities who are canning their products.”
This isn’t all, as a major part of Aanand L. Rai’s Raanjhnaa with Sonam Kapoor and Dhanush was very recently concluded in Delhi, John Abraham came for a quick visit to can his Madras Cafe while Sajid Nadiadwala would be bringing Tiger Shroff to kick-start his Bollywood career in Delhi for Heropanti.
Krishika Lulla, producer of Raanjhnaa as well as Bajate Raho, whose last film Chalo Dilli too was prominently shot in Delhi, says, “I am connected to Delhi. It is a lucky place for me as most of my movies have been shot there.”
Ditto for Imtiaz Ali who had shot Love Aaj Kal in the city. Same holds true for Ayushmann as well whose Vicky Donor was entirely based in Delhi. As for Vivek, his Hate Story had Delhi and its IT boardroom politics playing an important part in the narrative. Now for Freedom, he recently shot a chase scene in the crowded locality of Paharganj.
Can we already hear cries of ‘Chalo Dilli’ from other filmmakers too?
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