For three a long time, south Kashmir’s Pulwama district resonated with the names of ‘commanders’ of militant outfits like Burhan Wani, Sameer Tiger, Noor Trali and Nisar Pandit and anti-India slogans throughout road protests. On Thursday, for a change, locals flocked to take selfies with Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan.
Bollywood actor Khan and actor Taapsee Pannu have been seen capturing for his or her subsequent film Dhunki in south Kashmir’s Pulwama, as soon as house to the very best variety of militants within the area. The sound of the clapboard was welcomed by the locals, who bought to see Mr. Khan, generally known as Badshah of Bollywood, in flesh and blood for the primary time. People jostled to have a glimpse because the actors shot on the Panzgam Railway Station, Pulwama. Panzgam has been within the information for frequent encounters up to now.
“It was unreal to see Mr. Khan from an in depth quarter. He got here throughout as light and well mannered. He obliged many with selfies,” Nazir Dar, an area, stated.
Youth from adjoining villages of Dogripora, Naina, Kawini and Badripora lined distances to have a glimpse of the actor. “I’ve been an enormous fan of Khan. I watched his film ‘Pathan’ lately,” Khawar Khan, an area, stated.
Kashmir is thought for Bollywood shootings however the celebrities tended to limit their actions to vacationer hotspots of Pahalgam, Sonarmarg and Gulmarg. It’s for the primary time that restive Pulwama was chosen for a shoot in south Kashmir.
Speaking in north Kashmir’s Bandipora, J&Ok Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha stated the golden period of the 80s is making a comeback to the Valley. “Last 12 months, greater than 300 films have been filmed in J&Ok. More film-makers are coming to Jammu and Kashmir to strengthen the economic system, present employment and livelihood alternatives to locals and produce prosperity,” he stated.