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Pollywood romcom blockbuster shot in Bristol
From Corn Street to Broadmead Christmas Markets, Bristol takes pride of place in the latest instalment of one of Punjabi cinema’s biggest film franchises.
Jatt & Juliet 3 is being released in cinemas worldwide on Friday and follows the story of Fateh (Dilit Dosanjh) and Pooja (Neeru Bajwa), two police officers who travel to the UK for a case.
One of the first scenes shot in Bristol in the trailer, which has been viewed 8.2 million times, sees Pooja and actress Jasmin Bajwa walking down Narrow Quay, quickly followed by them sharing a TIER e-scooter on Penn Street in Broadmead.
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Filming took place in November 2023 with other locations used including Clare Street and Corn Street in the Old City, the Cascade Steps, City Hall, Castle Park, Pero’s Bridge and both inside and outside the Architect Cafe-Bar.
Producer Manmord Singh Sidhu said their experience of filming in our city was “fantastic”.
“The city is incredibly film-friendly, with ideal locations that added a larger-than-life landscape to our film.
“Shooting at the Bristol Marina, Cascade Steps and Bristol City Hall among other locations in the city brought a unique grandeur to our scenes.
“The people of Bristol were exceptionally cooperative, which was crucial for us, especially while filming with a global superstar like Diljit Dosanjh.”
“I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to the Bristol Film Office for their outstanding support, ensuring a smooth and enjoyable filming process.
“With a crew of 80 people, we filmed in Bristol for a month, and the city’s hospitality and infrastructure were top-notch.
“We look forward to filming our upcoming projects in Bristol.”
Bristol locations take pride of place in ‘Jatt & Juliet 3’
Laura Aviles, head of film at Bristol City Council, added: “Bristol has hosted Bollywood many times over the years, but Jatt & Juliet 3 is definitely the largest and highest profile Indian film shoot the city has accommodated to date.
“It’s so exciting that Bristol is a primary setting in this global blockbuster, and testament to the great service provided by Bristol Film Office that the crew and cast were so well supported on the streets during the shoot, which definitely caused a buzz among local Pollywood fans.”
Broadmead Christmas Markets were used for filming in the Pollywood romcom
The first in the Jatt & Juliet romantic comedy series became a box office hit and won multiple awards at the PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2013, including best film, best director, best actor and best actress.
The film led to a sequel the following year which also broke records and ended up becoming the highest-grossing Punjabi film ever made.
Jatt & Juliet 3 is released on Friday in cinemas worldwide including at Vue at Cribbs Causeway and the ODEON in Cardiff.
Film crews took over part of City Hall on College Green
Scenes took place around the Cascade Steps in the city centre
Pooja and actress Jasmin Bajwa were filmed walking outside the Architect Cafe-Bar on Narrow Quay
Pollywood is the name for the cinema industry in India and Pakistan which produces films in the Punjabi language
The film follows the story of two police officers who travel to the UK for a case
All photos: White House Studios
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