Vamshi Paidipally creates Afghanistan in Mumbai for Salman Khan's action scenes in SVC63

Salman Khan. Pics/Yogen Shah, PTI, Instagram

Salman Khan's journey is taking him to Afghanistan. On screen, at least. mid-day has learnt that director Vamshi Paidipally has recreated an Afghan village at Prime Focus Studio in Film City, Goregaon, for the ongoing schedule of his next with Khan, the working title of which is ‘SVC63'.

Nayanthara

The set comprises mud-plastered structures, narrow lanes, and weathered homes, designed specifically for several crucial action sequences. A source revealed, "Nayanthara has joined Salman for this portion of the shoot. The duo will feature together in key action set-pieces. The Mumbai schedule, which began on August 6, is among the most important stretches during which the director plans to wrap a chunk of the action material."

Jackie Shroff and Vamshi Paidipally

We've learnt that Jackie Shroff will also join the unit in the leg that will go on till early September. The veteran actor apparently plays a pivotal character who steps in when Khan's protagonist finds himself in a difficult situation.

What's next?

. After the ongoing schedule, Salman Khan will move to host ‘Bigg Boss 20'

Raj-DK

. The superstar will finish the patchwork of ‘SVC63' between September and October, before kicking off his first collaboration with Raj-DK in November