What started as a regular film shoot in South Mumbai has now turned into a major controversy that could impact one of the upcoming big releases of Bollywood.
Mumbai’s civic body, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), has taken action against filmmaker Aditya Dhar’s production banner, B62 Studios, over what it describes as repeated violations of safety rules during the shooting of Dhurandhar: The Revenge. The film stars Ranveer Singh and is scheduled to release on March 19, 2026.
According to officials, the BMC has sought approval to permanently bar B62 Studios from applying for filming permissions in Mumbai. The proposal comes after alleged breaches of police and civic guidelines during recent shoots in South Mumbai’s A ward. The Deputy Municipal Commissioner (Zone I) has reportedly cleared a proposal to blacklist B62 Studios along with two other applicants, Komal Pokhriyal and Nasir Khan. If the decision is finalised, none of the three will be able to apply for shoot permissions through the Maharashtra Film, Stage and Cultural Development Corporation Limited portal.
Officials have indicated that once the required clearances are in place, notices will be issued to the three applicants informing them of the action. Copies of the notice will also be shared with the Maharashtra film cell and the BMC’s Business Cell head.
In addition to the proposed blacklisting, the civic body has recommended a penalty of Rs 1 lakh. Authorities claim that filming was conducted on a building terrace and that two generator vans were operated without the necessary approvals. They have also suggested forfeiting a previously submitted deposit of Rs 25,000.
The issue reportedly began earlier this month. On January 30, B62 Studios received permission to shoot between Modi Street and Perin Nariman Street in A ward. However, authorities later alleged that the production violated police conditions that clearly prohibited the use of crackers and flammable materials during filming on February 7 and 8. Following this, deposits were forfeited and the production house was warned about possible blacklisting.
Despite the warning, another application was submitted under the name Komal Pokhriyal for a shoot scheduled between February 13 and 14. That request was initially cancelled because of the earlier incidents. A revised application was later filed seeking permission for a late-night shoot between 12.30 am and 4 am on February 14.
Officials said the applicant assured them that no flammable materials would be used and received conditional approval. One of the conditions required obtaining a no-objection certificate from the Mumbai Heritage Conservation Committee because the shoot involved temporary structures in the Fort heritage precinct.
However, around 12.45 am on February 14, authorities reportedly received complaints alleging that lit torches were being used during the shoot. Officials said that after another complaint was received, Mumbai Police reached the location and seized five burning torches. They also ensured that no further flammable objects were used until the shoot wrapped up at 4 am.
After this second incident, the applicants reportedly informed authorities that any scenes involving fire would be created later using visual effects instead of real flames.
In a letter sent to the Deputy Municipal Commissioner, the A ward office has now sought final approval to impose the Rs 1 lakh fine, forfeit the deposit and permanently blacklist the applicants and the production house. The communication reportedly describes the violations as serious and potentially risky to public safety.
With Dhurandhar: The Revenge set for release in 2026, the situation has raised questions about how this civic action might affect the film’s ongoing and future shoots in Mumbai. For now, the final decision rests with the authorities.
