After all the controversy that followed the shoot of upcoming Salman Khan starrer Dabangg in Maheshwar, Madhya Pradesh, the filmmakers can finally heave a sigh of relief. Salman Khan and team have finally wrapped up the shoot in Maheshwar and to celebrate the same, the Tubelight actor also shared a still from the sets of the film.
In the photo, he can be seen in his Chulbul Pandey avatar. A beautiful silhouette-like photo, the confidence exuded by the actor is palpable. And the fans love it!
“Finally #maheshwarschedule over #dabangg3”, captioned Salman Khan.
Earlier, the team of Dabangg 3 had been issued a warning by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) as the filmmakers were in violation of the Ancient Monument and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act 1958. The makers were asked to get rid of the film sets.
A stone figurine from the Ahilya fort located on the banks of the Narmada river in Maheshwar was also allegedly damaged when the sets of the film were being dismantled. Madhya Pradesh’s Culture Minister Vijaylaxmi Sadho has said that necessary action would be taken against those responsible for the incident.
Previously, the makers of Dabangg 3 also received flak for allegedly hurting the religious sentiments of Hindus after photographs of a Shivling covered with wooden planks during the shooting of the film surfaced on social media. Rameshwar Sharma, a BJP MLA from Huzur in Bhopal, demanded that a FIR be filed against those behind the incident. Salman later clarified that the Shivlinga had been covered with wooden planks to protect the idol and maintain its sanctity and that it was removed after the shoot.
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