For Sajid Nadiadwala, it is time for 3 States 3 : Bollywood News

His 2 States may be making good progress towards completion. However in the interim it is the tale of '3 States' for filmmaker Sajid Nadiadwala. Reason being that currently as many as three of his productions are being shot in different states across the country. These are Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab and Gujarat.

For Sajid Nadiadwala, it is time for 3 States

"It could well be a first for any filmmaker, at least in the current generation," comments an insider, "While having three films on floors is a big thing in itself, considering only corporate houses enjoy this luxury, not independent producers, the fact that each of these is being shot outside the comfort zone of Mumbai is a big deal in itself."

Though Bollywood is known for taking its films to Delhi or Hyderabad for shooting, it is mainly during monsoons when rains hit Mumbai hard. However, it is the plotline of these films instead of logistical and operational requirements that have made Sajid and his directors step outside the city.

"Imtiaz Ali's Highway is a road movie and this is the reason why he along with Randeep Hooda and Alia Bhatt are shooting the film in Pahalgaon (Jammu & Kashmir). They have already covered a good part of North India by now. Ditto for Arjun Kapoor who is shooting for 2 States in Ahmedabad (Gujarat). IIM is the chosen location for a number of important scenes that are being canned there," informs a source.

On the other hand, Sabbir Khan, who had taken his debut film Kambakkht Ishq with superstars Akshay Kumar and Kareena Kapoor to Hollywood, has now stationed himself in a far more humble Patiala (Punjab). It is an extended month long shoot that he is enjoying along with newcomers Tiger Shroff and Kriti Sanon.

As for Sajid, he is enjoying all the action while managing his productions from Mumbai itself. Since he is putting together things in place for his biggest film ever, Kick, the need of the hour is for him to allow his team to drive the show despite being far away from the city and spread across various part of the country.

"Well, all I can say is that I am blessed to have such teams. I don't have to worry when all of them are doing so very well independently," smiles Sajid.

Meanwhile buzz is that unlike his current films which have Indian locations as the chosen ones, Kick with Salman Khan would do the opposite and travel continents instead.