On Wednesday, filmmaker Ayan Mukerji shared a photo from the sets of Brahmastra. A dramatic snap of Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt, where the former can’t take his eyes off Alia, the photo is from when the cast and crew were shooting in Tel Aviv, Israel. Ayan mentions how they were in Israel to prepare for the first shooting schedule of the film. He even hints at a “special member” of the team but does not give any further details.
“Beginnings. Tel Aviv, Israel... Beginning of 2018, and the beginning of many things... We were in Tel Aviv to prepare for our first shooting schedule with a very special member of our team, and it marked the beginning of Ranbir and Alia working together for the movie and getting to know each other...Brahmāstra has come with a lot of travel, to find creative collaborations everywhere in the world... something I hope will add greatly to the film eventually”, he wrote as the caption of the photo.
One of the most awaited films of Bollywood, Brahmastra’s logo was released earlier in a light and sound show at the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh by Alia , Ranbir, and director Ayan Mukerji. About 150 drones were launched to form various displays, including the Indian flag, the film’s title and its logo in the sky. A small puja was also held to commemorate the occasion.
Brahmastra is a fantasy adventure film directed by Ayan Mukerji and produced by Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions. It stars Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor and Amitabh Bachchan and releases on 20 December 2019.
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