Bollywood crew trapped in Kashmir snowstorm rescued

Srinagar, Dec 9 (IANS) A Bollywood film unit shooting near the south Kashmir mountain resort of Pahalgam and caught in a sudden snowstorm late Sunday afternoon, was rescued by the Jammu and Kashmir police.

A senior police officer here said the film crew was shooting in Chandanwari, 10 km from Pahalgam when they were caught in a snowstorm.

The unit was shooting for the Hindi movie 'Dastan' which stars Anupam Kher, Rahul Bose and Sarika and is being directed by Santosh Shivan.

'The entire film crew including Anupam Kher and Rahul Bose reached Pahalgam safely this evening,' said the officer.

'The vehicular movement in the area was disrupted by the sudden snowfall. It is snowing heavily in Chandanwari and in Pahalgam town. Some vehicles of the unit are still stranded near Chandanwari,' he added.

The crew has been busy shooting in and around the picturesque resort of Pahalgam for the past nearly 20 days.