'Dhurandhar 2': BMC seeks to permanently blacklist Aditya Dhar’s B62 Studios after alleged on-set violations in Mumbai
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has asked for permanent blacklisting of B62 Studios, the production house linked to director Aditya Dhar, following multiple alleged breaches of filming permissions during shoots for the film 'Dhurandhar 2' in Mumbai. Civic officials are also seeking fines and the formal seizure of items recovered at the location.
Timeline of alleged breaches and official action
Civic authorities say initial permission for filming on February 7 and 8 was granted through the state film corporation on January 30. After that shoot, officials assert that police conditions — which prohibited the use of crackers and flammable materials — were violated.
A subsequent permission request for February 13 and 14 was cancelled in light of those earlier alleged violations. A fresh application was then approved for a late-night shoot on February 14 with a narrow window from 12: 30 a. m. to 4: 00 a. m. local time; that window converts to roughly 2: 00 p. m. to 5: 30 p. m. ET on February 13.
Complaints were received around 12: 45 a. m. local time on February 14 — roughly 2: 15 p. m. ET on February 13 — alleging the use of flammable torches during filming. Officials arrived within 15 minutes and seized five lit torches at the scene. The A ward office has since written to the Deputy Municipal Commissioner (Zone 1) recommending that the production house be permanently blacklisted from applying for future filming permissions through the film corporation portal.
In formal requests to the municipal administration, the civic body has also proposed a penalty of Rs 1 lakh for unauthorised shooting on a terrace and for operating two generator vans without proper authorisation. The Rs 25, 000 security deposit submitted with the application has been forfeited, and the seized items are set to be formally recorded as evidence of the breaches.
Named individuals, production steps and possible fallout
The blacklist recommendation names the applicants on the permit forms — Komal Pokhriyal and Nashir Khan — alongside B62 Studios. The civic action follows allegations that drone use occurred without required approvals during earlier shoots, and that crew members used flammable devices despite explicit conditions forbidding such materials.
Officials state that, after the first incident, the production team had promised to avoid live fire and to rely on visual effects for any fire visuals. The seizure of torches during the later shift complicates that assurance and has prompted the A ward office to push for stronger administrative penalties, including permanent disbarment from the state portal used to secure film permissions.
If the blacklist is approved by higher civic authorities, it could prevent the named individuals and B62 Studios from obtaining municipal clearances for future shoots in the city — a significant impediment for any large-scale production that relies on location access in Mumbai.
What comes next
The municipal file now moves up the administrative chain for consideration of the blacklist and monetary penalties. The formal process includes documentation of the seized items and a recommendation from the A ward office to the Deputy Municipal Commissioner (Zone 1). Any final decision will follow internal reviews and the statutory procedures that govern filming permissions and penalties in the city.
For the production, the immediate priorities will likely include addressing the civic body's demands, seeking remediation if possible, and preparing any rebuttal or mitigation submissions through the proper channels. For other filmmakers and location managers, the episode underscores tighter scrutiny on permit compliance, particularly around the use of pyrotechnics, drones and generator operations in densely populated urban precincts.
