A Bollywood movie crew docked at Ayr’s port this week bringing an exciting high-speed automotive chase on the waterfront.
Solid and crew of the all motion upcoming blockbuster Tehran noticed the Port of Ayr remodeled into a movie set full with particular results and gunfire.
The movie stars Bollywood mega-star John Abraham and can also be at present filming at places in Glasgow and Inverclyde.
Port Compliance Officer Invoice Stewart oversaw the operation and admits the pyrotechnics took everybody unexpectedly and “scared the sh*t” out seagulls.
Invoice who solely joined up the port in April was tasked with welcoming the huge manufacturing.
A crew of round 70 arrived over final weekend for filming on Monday.
Invoice informed Ayrshire Dwell: “They introduced every thing ahead by every week which is simply in addition to I used to be going to be off when it was scheduled.
“After they all received right here it was fairly a scene, it was just like the reveals had been arriving, there was a bunch of vans and white gazebos put up.
“They'd catering tents for everybody.
“I initially thought Bollywood can be singing and dancing…it was an motion movie.
“They began filming many of the automotive scenes at first, they'd the workplace dressed up as an immigration workplace.”
The enthralling scenes noticed 5 automobiles race across the port, careering round Griffin Dock Street and Origin Fertilisers.
The roaring engines and screeching tyres had been additionally accompanied by loud bangs from faux weapons.
Invoice admits the loud manufacturing caught everybody unexpectedly with cops referred to as to the port to provide the inexperienced gentle.
He stated: “There was about 4 or 5 automobiles concerned, they used the wee bridge right here as nicely.
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“Initially they stated they wouldn’t be utilizing any pyrotechnics.
“Within the morning after they turned up the situation supervisor stated I’ve received a request, he stated there can be just a little little bit of gun hearth.
“I wanted to contact the police they usually had been tremendous with it.
“There was this sort of hippie trying man who was the armourer, he informed me to not fear about any errors he stated ‘don't fret, I’m an expert’.
“It was a bit extra gunfire than we anticipated, it scared the sh**t out of the seagulls.”
The placement was chosen with producers eager to movie someplace that seemed onto the ocean.
Its not the primary time Bollywood movie crew have been within the city.
In 2019 they selected Ayr seashore over the glamorous Dubai as they recruited native dancers.
And Prestwick Airport has additionally been a alternative location for the Indian movie scene.
Invoice has hailed their time within the port as a hit and he even managed to bag himself an invitation to the premier.
He added: “They had been fairly proud of their work.
“I’ve bagged myself an invitation to the premier subsequent 12 months…I simply hope its in Glasgow.
“It was one thing completely different to expertise at work, fortunately the port was quiet, it was fascinating to look at and a few of the genuine meals they'd was superb.”
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