Shooting at Thana Dara - Hills gaining its popularity back amidst filmmakers

Darjeeling hills have always become a centre of attraction, either because of its much famous tea produce or because of the prolonged Gorkhaland agitation. Within the years, it has also become one of the most sought places for the filmmakers due to its scenic beauty. However, due to the reiterating agitation in between, there was less approach to this place. But the hills now seems to be gaining it lost popularity back after the shooting of ‘Barfi’, the recently Oscar nominated movie of the much acclaimed director, Anurag Basu, captivated the beauty of this place. After Sukna, the filmmakers are now studying locations at Kurseong and Kalimpong.Likewise, well known filmmaker and actor from Tollywood reached Kalimpong on Tuesday to shoot their film. Acclaimed director, Pramod Modi was seen shooting ‘Ajan’, a film based on Samsher Majumdar’s detective thriller, at Thana Dara. Dipankar Dey, Sabyasachi Chatterji, Manoj Mitra and Biswajeet Chatterji are playing the lead roles in the movie. Large number of locals gathered excitedly to witness the shooting.Most of the shooting is being done in North Bengal. “We are astounded by the beauty of the hills and want to show it in the film”, said Director Modi.Similarly, well known director, Kaushik Ganguly was seen shooting his film ‘Sar’ at various locales of Kalimpong on Wednesday. The shooting will go till a week at Delo, Durbin and Mungsung, it has been informed. Ganguly’s wife, Churni Ganguly, Raima Sen and Sabyasachi Chatterji are leading the roles.Long after the shooting of the blockbuster film ‘Barsaat Ki Ek Raat’, where Bollywood star, Amitabh Bachhan played the lead, Kalimpong is yet again being flocked by filmmakers.

News by Mukesh Sharma