Vande Bharat Express makes its on-screen debut
Vande Bharat Express makes its on-screen debut
The iconic Vande Bharat makes its on-screen debut after Western Railway (WR) approved its use for a commercial production.
The Filming took place on Platform 5 at Mumbai Central Station on Wednesday, marking a landmark for the
Semi-high-speed train on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad route. In line with it, award-winning filmmaker Shoojit Sircar emerged as the first Bollywood director to use Vande Bharat Express for a film shoot.
WR authorities utilised one of the two trains on the route, which remains off-duty every Wednesday for maintenance, allowing the filming without disrupting passenger services. As per WR official, the non-plying train was permitted for the shoot in line with policy guidelines adding that the shoot generated ₹23 lakh in non-fare revenue, surpassing the ₹20 lakh earned amidst the train’s usual operations.
Chief Public Relations Officer Vineet Abhishek showcased that the revenue from such shoots is used to upgrade railway amenities.
News Edit KV Raman
