Nikkhil Advani's 26/11 web series lands into legal trouble

It was a terrifying moment for the residents of Metro Junction and Dhobi Talao in Mumbai, when they heard a series of gunshots being fired during late midnight. Finding places to hide while contemplating what happened, residents realized that the shots were dummy bullets being fired for the recent web series being directed nearby. 

Nikkhil Advani's web series is another take at the 26/11 massacre and the heinous crimes committed on that unfateful day. The series starring Konkana Sen Sharma, Mohit Raina and Satyajeet Dubey in lead roles had a minor dispute after claiming to have all the necessary permissions to shoot for two days while the local jurisdiction made only the shooting work permissible and nothing about loud noises, in turn creating discomfort for the locals.

  Further details throwing light at the incident, an officer from the Chitrapat Shakha of Mumbai police was quoted saying to Mid-Day,"We have granted them permission only for acting and not to create any noise or for any gunshots. They have permission for film shooting from 9 pm to 6 am for two days."

  A youngster present at the scene mentioned that even though the bullets were dummies, they sounded like real gunshots. Afterwards, people in police uniforms were seen collecting things from the ground after the shots. The scene being shot was one where Kasab and his associate were fleeing the scene from Coma Hospital after killing police officers.

The producer then clarified and said," We are a reputable production house (Emmay Entertainment) and will not embark on a massive shoot that entails locking down a major traffic junction, to shoot a complicated action sequence without permission. It has taken a year to get all necessary permissions to be able to film with precision and efficiency. We have received tremendous support from local police, municipal authorities and the film commission. I can't change the street lights of Marine Drive (as their colour back then was different), fire guns and shoot with a crew of 400 people over four days."