Tribune News Service
Ludhiana, November 11
Bollywood heart throb Salman Khan reportedly began shooting for his film ‘Bharat’ in a city village today. He had arrived in the city yesterday. He would reportedly stay in a five-star hotel on the Ferozepur Road here for the week-long shooting of Ali Abbas Zafar-directed film. Katrina Kaif, who plays the lead in the film against Khan is expected to join in the shooting.
According to sources, some part of the film, including a song would be shot at some villages, including Ballowal and Pamal in the district. Ruchi Bawa, former General Secretary of Sutlej Club said a group of about 18 persons went to meet Salman at the hotel in the city.
“He was very kind and gracious with everyone and let us take oodles of selfies with him and shared that he would stay here for about a week as the shooting of the film would go on till November 18,” she said.
The district is also becoming a shooting destination for Bollywood films. Salman Khan had also shot for the film Sultan in the district. Shooting of Amir Khan-starrer Dangal also took place in villages of the district. Prior to that, shooting of Soha Ali Khan’s film 31st October and Kunal Kapoor and Huma Qureshi-starrer Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana had also been done here.
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