Salman, Katrina head to Abu Dhabi for new film

Bollywood stars Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif will soon start shooting for their new film “Tiger Zinda Hai” in Abu Dhabi over a 65-day schedule starting Thursday at multiple locations in the city.
The Yash Raj Films (YRF) project is a sequel to the blockbuster film “Ek Tha Tiger.”
Khan said: “’Tiger Zinda Hai’ is a film of sizeable scale and context. Abu Dhabi, with a variety of locations, and gracious hosts, is ideal to shoot for a film like this one. I hope that the entire unit will enjoy our time here.”
Kaif feels the city fits in perfectly with the movie’s story.
“I look forward to shooting in eye-catching locations and on the impressive set here,” she said.
According to IANS, work has begun on the construction of a 20,000-square meter backlot for the movie’s shoot.
Over 150 workers will be on site to create the film’s main set, many of whom helped to build the “Star Wars” set in Abu Dhabi in 2013. The production unit will also film at several other locations around Abu Dhabi before moving onto the set.
twofour54’s Film and TV Services division will provide production services for the movie, with a crew of 300 expected to work on the movie. Government support will come from the UAE military, which will provide military equipment, including choppers during the shoot.
Director Ali Abbas Zafar said: “A film like ‘Tiger Zinda Hai’ requires a certain scale, which we found in Abu Dhabi. Keeping all the practical measures in mind, the kind of support we got on the infrastructure was phenomenal. That along with some stunning real locations, makes shooting in Abu Dhabi special.”

Source: Arab News