‘Dhurandhar 2’ trouble: BMC moves to blacklist Aditya Dhar’s B62 Studios over torch use plaint

MUMBAI: The BMC has approved blacklisting of B62 Studios, a production house led by director Aditya Dhar, from seeking permission to further shoot in Mumbai, after violations were observed during the shooting of Dhurandhar 2.

While the Deputy Municipal Commissioner Zone-1 has approved the proposed action, a formal letter communicating the decision is yet to be issued.





According to civic officials, a telephonic complaint was received from a local resident at approximately 12:30 am regarding the use of fire torches at the shooting location. Acting promptly, the Assistant Engineer (Maintenance) visited the site at around 1:50 am and contacted the night-duty Police Inspector of MRA Marg Police Station. During the inspection, five fire torches were found in use. The police took the torches into custody and later handed them over to ward staff. The production team was verbally warned on the spot and directed not to use fire torches until completion of the shoot.

On Saturday, the maintenance department submitted a proposal recommending strict action for violation of the undertaking submitted at the time of permission. The proposal sought forfeiture of the Rs 25,000 security deposit lying with the online permission platform, blacklisting of applicants Komal Pokhariyal and Nasir Khan, who had signed the undertaking against use of fire-related elements, along with the associated production house, B62 Studios and imposition of a Rs 1 lakh penalty for breach of conditions.

The Assistant Commissioner of A Ward approved the report and forwarded it for further approval to the DMC (Zone I). Sources claimed that the DMC has approved the decision and a formal notice will be issued soon. Upon issuance of the official communication, the security deposit will be forfeited, the applicants and the production house will be blacklisted from applying through the online facility of Maharashtra Film, Stage and Cultural Development Corporation Limited, and the monetary penalty will be levied for violation of the undertaking.