Jaipur: Six days after ordering Bollywood star Salman Khan to pack up filming of Veer at Amber Fort here, the Rajasthan high court on Thursday allowed him to complete shooting in four days, after paying Rs 20 lakh as damages for harm caused to the protected monument.
The court, which had slammed state officials for 'greed' and 'madness' that had created havoc at the 16th century monument during shooting, said the compensation would include ex gratia for 15 people injured in the wall collapse at the fort during shooting on February 12,2009.
The order was passed by a division bench of acting chief justice RC Gandhi and justice MN Bhandari.
While stopping filming on February 13,2009, after taking suo motu cognisance of media reports, the court had said, "Unfortunately, not only the public but especially the authorities concerned have become blind, deaf and dumb in the glitter of money. In the recent past, historically protected monuments have become commercial sources of income."
Justices Gandhi and Bhandari directed the fort's superintendent, Zafarullah, to keep a watch against further damage and monitor the crew's activities during shooting.
The order came on film producer Vijay Galani's plea, seeking resumption of shooting of the film featuring state tourism minister Bina Kak besides Salman.
The court lifted curbs on the publication of reports on its proceedings over the issue. The curbs were imposed on Wednesday on the producer's petition.
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