Mumbai’s film world is abuzz with BMC’s aggressive pursuit against ‘Dhurandhar 2’ producers for flouting safety norms. Aditya Dhar’s B62 Studios risks blacklisting after BMC’s A-Ward pushed for a statewide shooting prohibition via the single-window system, approved for escalation to the DMC.
The laundry list of lapses: flaming torches ignited in no-go security zones, triggering police seizures; impromptu location hops and rooftop antics minus permissions; gas stoves fired up for crew meals; dual generators humming sans approvals. Each breach amplified risks in densely populated areas.
Authorities wasted no time, pocketing the Rs 25,000 deposit and tabling a Rs 1 lakh penalty. It’s a clear message to rein in the industry’s cavalier attitudes toward regulations.
Sequel to the 2025 juggernaut ‘Dhurandhar’, this Aditya Dhar triple-threat (writer-director-co-producer) project under Jio and B62 banners stars Ranveer Singh with heavyweights Sanjay Dutt, Akshaye Khanna, R. Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, Sara Arjun, and Rakesh Bedi. The multilingual release—Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam—drops March 19.
While the film teases pulse-pounding intrigue, this regulatory showdown spotlights the clash between artistic ambition and civic duty, potentially reshaping how big-budget shoots navigate Mumbai’s rulebook.