What was meant to be lights, camera, action has instead turned into stop, seize and blacklist. The sequel to a blockbuster has run into real-world drama in south Mumbai, with civic authorities pulling the plug on filming permissions after flagging repeated safety violations on set.
The production house of director Aditya Dhar, B62 Studios, was permanently blacklisted from seeking permission to shoot in Mumbai for Dhurandhar: The Revenge, the sequel to the 2025 blockbuster Dhurandhar, after Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials reportedly cited repeated violations of safety terms and conditions at the film set.
The Deputy Municipal Commissioner (DMC) of Zone I reportedly cleared permissions sought by the civic body to permanently blacklist B62 Studios and two other applicants from submitting filming permission applications with the Maharashtra Film, Stage and Cultural Development Corporation Limited.
It’s learnt that after receiving the necessary clearances, the three applicants, Komal Pokhriyal, Nasir Khan and B62 production house, would no longer be able to apply for shoot permissions through the corporation’s website.
According to those in the know, notices would be issued to the three applicants informing them of the action, and copies would also be shared with the Maharashtra film cell and the BMC’s Business Cell head.
In a letter to the DMC of Zone 1, the civic body reportedly sought a penalty of Rs 1 lakh for filming on a building terrace and for using two generator vans without adequate permissions.
It further called for forfeiture of the Rs 25,000 deposit submitted by the applicant.
The actions followed frequent violations of norms on film sets in A ward, where authorities first flagged breaches on February 7 and 8. Hours after the ward office sought permissions, the DMC of Zone 1 granted approval on Monday for action over the violations.
According to the civic body, the Maharashtra Film, Stage and Cultural Development Corporation Limited had received an application from the production house seeking permission to shoot between February 7 and 8. On January 30, permission was granted for filming between A ward’s Modi Street and Perin Nariman Street.
It’s reported that the film set allegedly violated police department terms and conditions that prohibited the use of crackers and flammable materials. Deposits were forfeited following the incident, and warnings of blacklisting were issued.
Subsequently, officials said the corporation received another application from Komal Pokhriyal for filming between February 13 and 14. Citing earlier violations, authorities cancelled the application, prompting a fresh request on the corporation’s website seeking permission to shoot between 12.30 am and 4 am on February 14.
Officials who didn’t want to be named confirmed that the applicant assured authorities that no flammable materials would be used during the shoot, after which permission was granted.
Records show the approval was subject to a no-objection certificate from the Mumbai Heritage Conservation Committee to erect temporary tents in the heritage Fort area.
However, despite the assurance, the Mumbai police received complaints around 12.45 am regarding the use of flammable materials such as lit torches during the shoot.
After another complaint was received 15 minutes later, Mumbai police personnel reached the site and seized five lit torches used during filming. It was also ensured that no flammable object was used for the remainder of the shoot until 4 am.
In light of the second incident, the applicants assured authorities that all visuals involving flammable objects would be created using visual effects.
In a letter to the DMC, accessed by a section of the media, A ward sought final approval to forfeit the Rs 25,000 deposit, register the torches seized during filming at the Mint Road checkpoint, impose a Rs 1 lakh fine for filming on the building terrace and for using two generator vans without permission, and take action for serious violations that could endanger residents’ safety.
The letter also sought to permanently blacklist Komal Pokhriyal, Nasir Khan and the production house from applying for filming permissions through the Maharashtra Film, Stage and Cultural Development Corporation Limited website.
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