Emraan Hashmi to shoot at Lord’s Stadium for ‘Azhar’

Ekta Kapoor‘s biopic on Mohammed Azharuddin biopic is all set to roll. Soon the cast and the crew of the movie will be moving to London for the first schedule of their film. The makers have also been able to secure the permission to shoot a part of the film, on the hallowed grounds of Lord’s Stadium.

Sources said, “Lord’s Stadium known to be the Mecca of cricket has finally given permission to shoot for the biopic. The makers were keen on shooting at real locations so that it lends authenticity to the project. They had sought permission to film at Lord’s where Azharuddin played his most memorable innings against England in 1990 and scored 121 runs against Graham Gooch’s mighty side.”

Sources added that, “They will also shoot some portions at the Oval stadium.Emraan has trained with Azhar to achieve a cricketer’s finesse and style, and even travelled to Hyderabad to visit his haunts as part of the film’s research. With a go-ahead to shoot at some of the iconic stadiums, the team is on a high. The stadiums have been forthcoming to associate with the film and cooperate with the makers. Owing to Azhar’s associations with those places, obtaining permission for the shoot became easier.”

Actor Emraan Hashmi, who is depicting the role of former Indian cricket captain Azharuddin will leave for London”