It may sound impossible but it’s the truth — Central Park in New York City, one of the busiest areas of the city, was completely cordoned off recently to allow a film unit to complete shooting without interruption. And the person who made it happen was film-maker Sajid Nadiadwala. He got special permission from relevant authorities to cordon off the park for a few hours everyday for three consecutive days to wrap up the shoot of his forthcoming movie Anjaana Anjaani starring Priyanka Chopra and Ranbir Kapoor.
Apparently many people had landed up to see Priyanka Chopra and Ranbir Kapoor shoot. Since the movie was being shot in sync sound, their voices was damaging the recording. As a result none of the shots were usable.
A source says, “Priyanka and Ranbir had become the talk of the town. The shots in Central Park were essential as the film is set in New York. And if you live in NY, it’s impossible that you don’t go to Central Park. Sajid had no option but to report the matter to the authorities as they were losing days and were on a packed schedule. The authorities seemed to agree with Sajid’s concerns and for a few hours daily closed Central Park only for Priyanka and Ranbir to finish the shoot on time.”
Though Sajid didn’t want to share details about this incident, Ranbir just said that the experience of shooting in New York was tough but thoroughly enjoyable. “From sub-zero temperature to handling the crowd to partying at Times Square — it was a great shooting schedule. Though we had a lot of fun, we were committed to our work as well. The film is looking great and I hope people like the work all of us have put in,” ends Ranbir.
