Published 15:38 IST, May 25th 2020
This is how filmmakers of Salman Khan's 'Bharat' designed the circus set; watch video
Salman Khan's movies have always seen cheers from the masses. Here's the throwback moment to how the whole circus was made on the sets of Bharat.
- Entertainment News
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Be it Dabangg, Ek Tha Tiger, Tiger Zinda Hai, or even Bharat, Salman Khan's movies have always been loved by his die-hard fans. When it comes to his fun flick Bharat, the set of the film and the great and grand circus was quite a sight to see. Listed below are the throwback details on how the whole circus was made on the sets of Bharat.
Here is the throwback to how the whole circus was made on the sets of Bharat
The filmmakers believed that going to the circus was a primary source of entertainment in India during the 1960s, thus they wished to re-create the 1960s charm. Director Ali Abbas Zafar wished to re-create the circus nostalgia for a generation who would've otherwise never got a chance to experience the 1960's magic.
Co-writer Varun Sharma and director Ali Abbas Zafar began talking about their childhood experiences with the circus and how difficult and challenging it was for them to re-create the same. The idea of bringing the 1960s back gave birth to the idea of Bharat and Salman Khan being a stuntman in the circus.
From production and set design to costumes, many people were interviewed and they shared their experiences on the making of the circus. The makers of the circus went and watched many circuses to come up with the design and how to execute the same. The makers of the circus also kept in mind the activities i.e the flying people, etc that happened back in the age along with adding the hoops, straps, silks, and ropes.
The height of the set was 40 feet and the making of the Bharat circus saw the painting of the props to the design blueprints, to the fire hoop through which Salman jumped and much more. Director Ali Abbas Zafar spoke about sourcing many artists from all across the globe for the grand circus. From still walkers, jugglers, fire throwers, acrobats, trapeze, hoop, and rope artists, and many more were hired to make the circus look real.
All in all, 120 artists were seen daily on the sets of Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif's Bharat. Every team faced challenges, from the costume makers making 173 outfits to the dance coordinator sourcing 60 dancers in just 15 days. Actor Sunil Grover spoke about him loving the set design and the circus and wished it would remain even after the film.
Updated 15:38 IST, May 25th 2020