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A new
Bollywood blockbuster is being shot at the University of Leicester
and in the city and county.
Raakh,
which means Ashes, is being described as a 'sophisticated gangster
movie' and stars Sohail Khan, the brother of Bollywood megastar
Salman Khan.
Bollywood fans are tired of seeing the familiar sites of Marble
Arch and Trafalgar Square - Leicester's Clock Tower is what
they haven't seen before!  |
Dipesh
Majithia
Organiser and Promoter |
Promoters
of the film have been in discussion with the University of Leicester
where part of the film will be shot. The University of Leicester
was also the venue of the very first film to be shot in the East
Midlands.
Organiser
& Promoter Dipesh Majithia of Siddhi Entertainments & Productions(UK)
said over 50% of the film will be shot in Leicester over a period
of two-and-a-half weeks.
Raakh
stars Isha Koppikar, Sohail Khan, Mithun Ckakraborty and Aamir Ali.
It is directed by Hansal Mehta.
Mr
Majithia said: "Most of the second half of the film is being
shot in Leicester- the director is delighted with the city and county.
Bollywood fans are tired of seeing the familiar sites of Marble
Arch and Trafalgar Square - Leicester's Clock Tower is what they
haven't seen before!"
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India is the biggest film producer in the world - the potential
to reach out to global audience and showcase the University
is huge. |
Ather
Mirza
University of Leicester spokesperson |
In
addition, the University of Leicester's sumptuous Botanic Garden
will provide the idyllic setting for some of the scenes of the film.
The Garden also houses examples of the University's international
sculpture exhibition.
University
spokesperson Ather Mirza said: "The University of Leicester
is pleased to be playing host again to a Bollywood movie. India
is the biggest film producer in the world - the potential to reach
out to global audience and showcase the University is huge."
Leicester
is being touted as Britain's Bollywood capital- research conducted
by the University of Leicester has examined the feasibility of the
region providing a one-stop-shop facility for Indian film makers
wishing to film in UK and Europe.
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