Bollywood film to be shot in city
OUT NEXT YEAR: The poster for Dastaar
By Simon Bristow, Co-Editor
Hull’s growing reputation as a great place to make movies will be further enhanced this month when the city hosts its first Bollywood production.
Hotshot Production Limited, in conjunction with UK Line Producers 4K INC Limited and the city’s own Northern Films Limited, will shoot parts of Dastaar at various locations, from Sunday, November, 16 to Tuesday, December 9.
The film, set in 1980s London, will use around 16 sites including High Street, Prince Street and Dagger Lane.
Councillor Rob Pritchard, portfolio holder for culture and leisure at Hull City Council, 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."
Residents and businesses affected by the filming are being contacted directly to inform them of timings and arrangements.
Manjot Singh Bajwa, director of Hotshot Production Limited, 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:
20/21 November – High Street
22 November – Parliament Street, Whitefriargate
24 November – High Street, Dagger Lane, Posterngate
25 November – Posterngate, North Church Side, outside Kingston Pub
26 November – High Street, Manor Street, River Hull Walks
7 December – Prince Street, Bishop Lane, High Street, Dagger Lane, Whitefriargate
8 December – Trinity House Lane, Whitefriargate
9 December – Whitefriargate
Security staff and clear signage will be in place at all locations at times of filming.
Other films and TV shows shot in Hull include Enola Holmes 2, Blitz, The Personal History of David Copperfield, Victoria, Clockwise and an episode of Only Fools and Horses.
Dastaar is due for general release in July 2026.