THUGS OF HINDOSTAN MAKING-CHAPTER II

The second making video of Thugs of Hindostan is released and it focussed on the more difficult part after the Ships were constructed. Yes, it was actually shooting on the Ships. There have been many movies across the world that have been previously shot on the Ship, however it is the first time that an Indian movie would be so extensively shot on real Ships. 

The making video shows Aamir Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Fatima Sana Sheikh, the director, art director all talking of the rigorous and risky shoot that went into the movie. Aamir Khan rightly points out that the water on the edges of the Ships used to make it even more difficult and slippery for the scenes. It is absolutely difficult to concentrate on the acting when you also need to do a balancing act and perform action scenes and also emote correctly. A huge thumbs up also to the legendary Amitabh Bachchan who fully confided in the director in even such risky stunts on the Ship at this age with all the heavy costume. Fatima Sana Sheikh also recalls how she would be in awe of watching Big B perform in such conditions. Also, the salt water of the sea could cause serious issues if sensitive parts like our eyes are gushed with it. 

Malta, as we are informed really helped in making their job a bit easier and also provided the right kind of infrastructed needed to film this movie and its scenes. There were already divers who were deployed below water in case anyone falls into the water during the shoot. Any movie with such a crew needs to have the necessary precautionary measures deployed to avoid any untoward accidents. In the past, we have heard of tragic incidents happening on the film sets, especially during action scenes. Every life is special and utmost care needs to be taken. The team seems to have taken all the necessary measures to ensure that nobody was harmed. A proper drill was conducted regularly to make them aware of the security measures. Team of doctors always available on the sets. Thumbs up!

In movie making, its a well known fact that filming in sea or water is atleast three times more difficult and expensive than filming on land. If it involves high octane action sequences with the bombs, water gushing on to the ships and hoardes of members performing stunts, it becomes even more difficult. We need to give it to the film production and also the team at Malta for making it such a success.

 Who says that the movie is a success only after release, the process of filming a movie under such extreme conditions and finishing it in style is a big success in itself. The team deserves an applause!!