As readers will know, Ventnor has played host to the filming of a Bollywood action movie over the last ten days or so.
There has been a great deal of excitement in the seaside town as Bollywood movie star, Ayushmann Khurrana, has been filmed playing the part of an actor who plays an action hero and then has to become an action hero in real life! The movie has been described as slick action with an offbeat satirical sense of humour.
Although the industry press claims it’s being filmed in London, in fact the quaint streets of Ventnor have played host to much of the action, as well as the green tunnels of Undercliff Drive and even the seafront esplanade.
16m Instagram followers
Make no mistake, Ayushmann Khurrana is a massive star in India, with almost 16 million followers on Instagram. The tenth largest Bollywood star by Instagram following.
As well as that, he has a whopping 6 million followers on Twitter and 8 million followers on Facebook.
Read more about Ayushmann’s interesting career below.
Straight outta Compton
When they arrived on the Island, actors and crew were in for a treat as they headed out to the West of the Island, with its vast expanses of scenic landscape.
To his 15.6m followers on Instagram, Ayushmann shared this short reel as below he was driven to the shoot along the Military Road past the gorgeous Compton Bay.
Great choice of background music Ayush!
There are loads of shots of the filming taking place on the Island which you can view on the film’s hashtag #AnActionHero over on Instagram.
Ventnor action
Filming is due to come to an end over the weekend, and although there has undoubtedly been some disruption with road closures, it’s been pretty much taken in its stride by Ventnorians.
Our thanks to Fiona Russell for sharing these two videos of some of the action over the last couple of days.
Award-winning actor and singer
Ayushmann shot to fame after winning a reality TV show in 2004 and is now one of India’s highest paid actors.
After winning the second season of reality television show, MTV Roadies, Ayushmann became a TV anchor and went on to star in his first movie in 2012.
He’s since starred in countless movies, also singing in most – earning him the Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback.
Battling social norms
Ayushmann has become celebrated for his portrayals in movies of ordinary men battling social norms.
Indeed in the 2017 movie, Shubh Mangal Saavdhan, he had the cajones to explore the issue of erectile dysfunction. The sequel to that film addresses homosexuality, whilst in Dream Girl he plays a trans-gender actor who speaks in a female voice at a call centre.
Meanwhile in the hit comedy movie, Bala, Ayushmann plays a young man dealing the pressure of society due to premature balding.
Image: © Ayushmann Khurrana
Source: The Indian Wire
