What? Alia Bhatt & Vicky Kaushal Are Stranded In Patiala!

Alia Bhatt is in Patiala shooting for Meghna Gulzar’s Raazi with Vicky Kaushal. But all's not well there as the entire crew is stuck in Punjab due to the uncontrollable violence following the arrest of Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh...

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What? Alia Bhatt & Vicky Kaushal Are Stranded In Patiala!

With the arrest of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh after he was convicted in a rape case on August 25, Punjab and Haryana witnessed widespread violence in different parts of the state, claiming over 30 lives and leaving over 250 injured.

Sadly, team Raazi has also fallen victim to this nuisance. On Friday afternoon, Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal were shooting for the Meghna Gulzar film in Patiala when the new broke out. Understanding the gravity of the situation, Meghna instantly called for pack-up and the shoot was halted over the weekend.

 alia bhatt poses for a photo shoot
Alia Bhatt Looks Sizzling Hot

According to a source quote in a leading newspaper, Meghna realised that it would be unsafe to shoot in Patiala. The team was required to shoot across several locations in the city, and moving around with the stars and equipment was a risky proposition. Mobile and internet services were also stopped, so communication was another issue among the unit.

Hours after the vandalism that followed, curfew was imposed in Patiala and other parts of Punjab. "The cast and crew stayed put inside the hotel over the weekend. They did not want any untoward incidents to unfold considering the high alert in the state," added the source.

vicky kaushal poses for a photo shoot
Vicky Kaushal Poses For A Photo Shoot

Reportedly, Meghna and the other producers had a meeting over the weekend and decided that it would be in everyone's best interests to put off the shoot till Monday(Aug 28).

There is a possibility of things spiralling out of control as the hearing for the quantum of punishment to the Dera chief is scheduled for today.

Team Raazi was shooting for the film past one week in Patiala and they are scheduled to wrap up this leg of the shoot by September 10.

However, with this sudden break, there might be a delay in their sketched schedule.


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