Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has barred B62 Studios, the production banner behind Dhurandhar: The Revenge, from applying for shooting permissions in Mumbai after civic officials cited multiple safety violations during the film's recent schedule in Mumbai.
According to sources in the BMC, the action follows a series of incidents in the A ward area earlier this month where the crew allegedly failed to adhere to conditions laid down by local authorities and the Mumbai Police. The deputy municipal commissioner of Zone I has cleared the proposal to permanently block the production house, along with two applicants associated with the shoot, from seeking future permissions through the Maharashtra Film, Stage and Cultural Development Corporation's online portal. Formal notices are expected to be issued shortly to all parties concerned, with copies marked to the state film cell and the BMC's business division.
Civic officials have also recommended a financial penalty of Rs 1 lakh for filming on a building terrace without approval and for deploying two generator vans without the required permissions. In addition, the security deposit of Rs 25,000 submitted for the shoot is set to be forfeited.
The film's unit had initially received clearance to shoot in designated Fort area locations on Feb. 7 and Feb. 8. However, inspectors reported that the team used prohibited materials on set, including fire-based props, despite explicit restrictions. After the first instance, authorities issued a warning and indicated that stricter action would follow any repeat offence.
A subsequent application for another night shoot was cleared after the organisers gave a written assurance that no flammable elements would be used and that necessary heritage permissions would be obtained for temporary structures. Yet, police received complaints on Feb. 14 that lit torches were again being used around 12.45 am during filming. Officers who reached the spot seized the props and ensured the remainder of the shoot continued without hazardous materials.
In their communication to senior officials, the ward office stated that the repeated breaches posed a potential risk to public safety and warranted strong punitive measures. The production team later informed authorities that scenes involving fire would be created using visual effects.
Director Aditya Dhar, a co-founder of B62 Studios, was unavailable for comment at the time of publication.
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