Shraddha Kapoor and Shahid Kapoor are pretty much having the adventure of a lifetime as they shoot in near-freezing Tehri! The duo is filming their social-comedy-drama Batti Gul Meter Chalu in exciting conditions at 8 degrees Celsius. Even as they shiver under tons of warm clothes, they are shooting at some of the region’s most interesting sites, such as the local temples, the Khatling glacier, Tehri lake and the old world markets.

This first schedule of the film, directed by Shree Narayan Singh, is largely fun as it explores Tehri and its local culture through the adventures of its lead pair. The sequences which are being filmed currently are largely light portions. Things will get more serious when Shahid’s character, a lawyer, takes action against the electricity-related problems. The film, as you must know by now, highlights the problem of high electricity bills despite long hours of power cuts.

Recommended Read: Shraddha goes no-glam for her look in ‘Batti Gul Meter Chalu’

Coming back to our lead pair in the hills, the mountain air appears to have blown away all the trappings of stardom, as Shahid and Shraddha have succumbed to the romance of the countryside. They have apparently gone completely local, choosing to put up in charming homestays rather than posh five-stars, and even munching on regional goodies like bhang ki chutney, kumaoni raita and jhangora ki kheer which is cooked on charcoal grills.
Producer Prernaa Arora informs that while their earlier film Toilet: Ek Prem Katha showed off the different shades of Mathura, Batti Gul… will showcase the sights and sounds of Tehri. The film will also be shot in Rishikesh, Haridwar, Mussoorie and Nainital and wrap by May.

Incidentally, if the makers are thrilled to have Shahid Kapoor, fresh off the success of Padmaavat on board, they have Mira Rajput to thank. Apparently, it was the missus who had read the script of Batti Gul…and absolutely loved it. Mira strongly recommended that Shahid do the film, post which he started to take a keen interest in the project.
What’s more, the smitten husband, who absolutely trusts his wife’s intuition and intelligence, now asks Mira to review all the scripts which are offered to him!