Shooting 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' Climax Was A Nightmare For The Film Team, Says Kabir Khan

Kabir Khan, who teamed up with Salman Khan to make Bajrangi Bhaijaan, shot for the climax scene of the film at the base of the Thajwas glacier outside Sonamarg and Kabir says that shooting the scene was a logistical nightmare for the crew.

Sharing his experiences, Kabir says, ''The BB climax was shot at the base of the Thajwas glacier outside Sonamarg. Located at 10 thousand feet above sea level… the 300 strong technical crew had to trek for an hour through snow every morning to reach the location. Added to this were the 7000 extras that we had on set every day. Transporting them in hundreds of buses and then embarking on the hour-long trek was a huge logistical challenge for the production. To add to their woes was the subzero temperatures and hail storms that would interrupt the shoot.‎''

On his part, Amar Butala, the co-producer and COO of Salman Khan Films, said, ''We shot the climax in the heart of Kashmir surrounded by snow clad mountains, the sheer scale at which it is shot is overwhelming. Kabir has shot an incredible climax with Salman and Kareena packed with action and strong emotions. We always knew this would be a challenging shoot, but the cast and crew despite subzero temperatures and 18 hour days managed to stay the course and the results are spectacular.''

Apart from Salman and Kareena, the film, which is slated to release this Eid, also stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui.