Oct 27, 2011

Bollywood film crew damages heritage site

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The Jaisalmer district administration has made three crew members, the upcoming Bollywood film Agent Vinod which Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor, the star of the old law to damage and damage to historic structures and heritage recording. The film is produced by Saif Ali Khan.

Official action came as the crew was ready for the climax scene Kuldhara historic village on the outskirts of Jaisalmer in the shooting Wednesday. Director Sriram Raghavan Kuldahara wanted to show a Pakistani village and film art director uses a maroon oil paint over the original yellow stones Kuldahara.


Defacing
He also had mud stuffed into the rock layers of the old town house, not only violates historical structures, and permanent damage to the heritage. Film crews also used the old stones scattered in the area to build a wall with several layers. Kuldhara villagers complained to district officials who visited the place and videographed changes caused by the film unit.

Cameras, lighting seized
Based on the report, MP Swami, District Collector, the film unit is reserved by law and ancient police seized cameras, lighting and other equipment used to produce the film. Swami said that the film unit is reported to the Ministry for State House for permission to film on Kuldhara, but not yet received a permit. They just continued with the preparations, even before he was allowed to film.

In all cases where the film was shot in the historic site, public administration appointed by the Department of Tourism as a key oversight agency for the recording to ensure that their original heritage and historical data is not tampered with. Padma Ram, keeper of the historic site, said he warned the crew as they tried to change the color of the walls. "I even showed them the archeology department of the Council noted that it clearly states a person found to damage or damage to historic structures will be liable to imprisonment not exceeding three years and a fine of RS100, 000 (Dh7, 435). However, the film unit ignored the instructions on the notice board, "said Ram.

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