Hull becomes a film set again as Bollywood movie heads for the city
Hull is once again to become a film set as scenes for a new feature are shot across the Old Town. Hotshot Production Limited, in conjunction with UK Line Producers 4K INC Limited and Northern Films Limited, will shoot parts of Dastaar, the first Bollywood production to visit the city.
The crew will be in Hull from Sunday, November 16 to Tuesday, December 9, shooting scenes in various locations. The film, set in 1980s London, will use around 16 sites including High Street, Prince Street and Dagger Lane.
Cllr Rob Pritchard, Hull’s portfolio holder for culture and leisure, said: “It’s fantastic to have yet another film company choosing to bring their production to Hull. The council’s reputation as a professional and efficient team to work with precedes us now and we’re excited to see something completely new brought to the city centre.”
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Residents and businesses affected by the filming are being contacted directly to inform them of timings and arrangements. Director of Hotshot Production Limited, Manjot Singh Bajwa, said: “We’re delighted to be making our newest production in Hull as such a vibrant filming location.
“We are very much looking forward to bringing Bollywood to the city’s streets.”
A number of roads will be used for the shoot. They will remain open but will have temporary and brief stop/start notices in place:
- November 20 and 21 – High Street
- November 22 – Parliament Street, Whitefriargate
- November 24 – High Street, Dagger Lane, Posterngate
- November 25 – Posterngate, North Church Side, outside Kingston Pub
- November 26 – High Street, Manor Street, River Hull Walks
- December 7 – Prince Street, Bishop Lane, High Street, Dagger Lane, Whitefriargate
- December 8 – Trinity House Lane, Whitefriargate
- December 9 – Whitefriargate
Security staff and clear signage will be in place at all locations at times of filming. Dastaar is due for general release in July 2026.
Hull has previously been chosen as the location for a number of films, including Enola Holmes 2, Netflix thriller Bodies, National Treasure, Amazing Grace ad Clockwise. Historical dramas including The Crown and Victoria and comedies Only Fools and Horses and Hullraisers, have also brought Hull into the limelight.