'Bhediya' star Varun Dhawan replies to Rijiju's 'pleased to see B'wood stars in Arunachal'

While Mumbai has been the hub of film shootings, numerous states have seen the arrival of movie stars recently. After Bhoot Police team chose Himachal Pradesh and Dhaakad performed their shooting in Madhya Pradesh, the cast and crew of Bhediya have selected Arunachal Pradesh as their venue. The leads, Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon, marked the arrival by meeting the Chief Minister Pema Khandu and other dignitaries of the government. 

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Bhediya team meets Arunachal Pradesh political bigwigs 

Varun Dhawan, Kriti Sanon, director of the movie, Amar Kaushik, producer Dinesh Vijan paid CM Pema Khandu a visit as they arrived in the state. The Dilwale pair was seen interacting with the bigwigs of the political fraternity and were also given a memento.  

As the CM shared that he was ‘pleased’ with the arrival of film stars and promotion of his state as a shooting destination, Varun and Kriti conveyed their gratitude to the leader. They thanked him for the ‘warm welcome’,  calling the interaction ‘lovely’ and that they were looking forward to the shooting.

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Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs, Sports, AYUSH and Minority Affairs,  Kiren Rijiju, who is from Arunachal Pradesh, was delighted with the arrival of Bollywood stars to his state as well. The leader conveyed his gratitude to the team, even adding that he will pray for the movie to become a ‘big hit.’

Varun was overwhelmed with the praise and thanked Riiju, while agreeing that it was indeed ‘beautiful.’

Makers announce Bhediya  

Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon were announced as the lead of the movie last month. The movie is directed by Stree fame Amar Kaushik, is a part of the horror-comedy universe being led by Dinesh Vijan. The Badlapur star apparently plays a werewolf in the movie.

Another movie part of the universe is Roohi, starring Stree’s Rajkummar Rao and Janhvi Kapoor, which is releasing on March 11.

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