In pics: Boney Kapoor meets CM Yogi in Lucknow; discusses the UP Film City project

Bollywood producer Boney Kapoor met Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow on Saturday to discuss the UP Film City project. Sharing a picture from the meeting, the CM’s office wrote on X (formerly Twitter), “Today, in Lucknow, renowned film producer Shri @BoneyKapoor ji paid a courtesy visit to Chief Minister Shri @myogiadityanath ji Maharaj.” In the image, Kapoor, dressed in a red kurta pajama, is seen receiving a bouquet from the CM. Check out the Tweet hereThis is not the first time the producer has called on Yogi Adityanath. Earlier on June 27 this year, Kapoor also met him and posted, “Had a meaningful & very fruitful meeting with Shri Yogi Adityanath ji Hon'ble CM of UP.”Away from the buzz of cinema, earlier, Boney Kapoor embarked on a pilgrimage that began at the Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha, and extended to the Shilanyas ceremony in Sambhal. His travels concluded at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, where he took the holy dip at Triveni Sangam. Sharing a clip on Instagram, Boney Kapoor captioned it, “#mahakumbh Last 2 weeks, I visited to pray at Jagannath ji temple in puri Odisha, Traveled to Sambhal for the shilanyas of the temple to be built at Kaalki dham & yesterday was at kumbh to offer prayers to ganga maa.” In the video, he could be seen entering the water with the support of two men, before offering prayers.On the professional front, Boney Kapoor's previous production venture was the Ajay Devgn-starrer 'Maidaan,' which was well received for its emotional storytelling and powerful performances. Boney Kapoor also bankrolled the Ajith Kumar starrer action drama movie 'Thunivu', which unfortunately received mixed reviews from the audience.