Aditya Dhar faces major trouble ahead of Dhurandhar 2 release; will the filmmaker's studio be banned?

News Topical, Digital Desk : Mumbai's civic administration has initiated action against filmmaker Aditya Dhar's production banner, citing repeated violations of safety norms during the filming of "Dhurandhar: The Revenge." This move could significantly impact ongoing and future film shoots in the city.

Civic guidelines violated

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has sought approval to permanently bar B62 Studios from applying for shooting permissions in Mumbai. The proposal comes after several alleged violations of police and civic guidelines were reported during a recent shooting in South Mumbai's A ward.

Aditya Dhar will not be able to shoot in Mumbai

According to civic officials, the Deputy Municipal Commissioner (Zone I) has approved a proposal to blacklist Aditya Dhar's B62 Studios, along with two other applicants—Komal Pokhriyal and Nasir Khan. If approved, the three will be unable to apply for filming permissions through the Maharashtra Film, Stage and Cultural Development Corporation Limited portal.

The civic body has also proposed a fine of ₹100,000, alleging that the shooting took place on the rooftop of a building and that two generator vans were operated without the necessary approvals. Additionally, officials have recommended forfeiting the previously deposited ₹25,000 deposit.

Allegations against B62 Studios

The case reportedly began earlier this month. On January 30th, B62 Studios was granted permission to shoot between Modi Street and Perin Nariman Street in A Ward. However, officials later claimed that the production blatantly violated police conditions prohibiting the use of firecrackers and flammable materials during shooting on February 7th and 8th. Deposits were subsequently confiscated and a threat of blacklisting was issued.

5 torches were seized

However, a senior official said that complaints were received around 12:45 a.m. on February 14, alleging the use of burning torches during the shooting. " After receiving another complaint 15 minutes later, Mumbai Police officers arrived at the scene and confiscated five torches that were lit during the shooting. It was also ensured that no flammable material was used during the shooting until 4 a.m.," the official said.

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