Burdwan Rajbari turns into a film set with Shehnaaz Gill & Gippy Grewal
What happens when the zest of Punjab meets the old-world charm of Kolkata? You get a story that stirs up cultures, flavours and languages and
, SVF’s first Punjabi production, does just that. Starring Shehnaaz Gill and Gippy Grewal , the film is the much-awaited sequel to the 2013 hit, with Gippy also serving as co-producer. It is being shot across Punjab, Kolkata, and Canada, with iconic locations like the Burdwan Rajbari in Alipur adding to its grandeur.
Kolkata: The sweet spot in the story
For the film, Kolkata isn’t just a location — it’s an important part of the story’s soul. “The base of the film is from Kolkata, and Shehnaaz is playing a Bengali. I can’t reveal more, but that’s all for now,” said Gippy. He also plans to make the most of his time here. “It’s been a long time since I had a cheat day, so I’ll have one here in Kolkata. I’m excited to try the
s and spongy rosogollas.”
Shehnaaz, too, is fully embracing the spirit of the city as she picks up the language with all its quirks and charm. “I’m playing a Bengali, and I’ve learnt quite a lot on set — my teacher says I’m a fast learner,” she said. She’s excited to explore the city as well. “I want to explore Kolkata. Everyone has told me not to miss the aloo-wali biryani, the rolls, and the phuchka — especially these three things,” she smiled.
A sequel with bigger challenges
Sequels are never easy, especially when the first film has a loyal fan base. “The challenges are more because you’ve already established the character. We have been trying to do this for a long time but nothing was hitting the script that would match the first one. This time we finally cracked the code,” said Gippy with a confidence that audiences will embrace this cross-cultural twist.
, SVF’s first Punjabi production, does just that. Starring Shehnaaz Gill and Gippy Grewal , the film is the much-awaited sequel to the 2013 hit, with Gippy also serving as co-producer. It is being shot across Punjab, Kolkata, and Canada, with iconic locations like the Burdwan Rajbari in Alipur adding to its grandeur.
Kolkata: The sweet spot in the story
For the film, Kolkata isn’t just a location — it’s an important part of the story’s soul. “The base of the film is from Kolkata, and Shehnaaz is playing a Bengali. I can’t reveal more, but that’s all for now,” said Gippy. He also plans to make the most of his time here. “It’s been a long time since I had a cheat day, so I’ll have one here in Kolkata. I’m excited to try the
Shehnaaz, too, is fully embracing the spirit of the city as she picks up the language with all its quirks and charm. “I’m playing a Bengali, and I’ve learnt quite a lot on set — my teacher says I’m a fast learner,” she said. She’s excited to explore the city as well. “I want to explore Kolkata. Everyone has told me not to miss the aloo-wali biryani, the rolls, and the phuchka — especially these three things,” she smiled.
A sequel with bigger challenges
Sequels are never easy, especially when the first film has a loyal fan base. “The challenges are more because you’ve already established the character. We have been trying to do this for a long time but nothing was hitting the script that would match the first one. This time we finally cracked the code,” said Gippy with a confidence that audiences will embrace this cross-cultural twist.
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