'Kedarnath' director Abhishek Kapoor reveals what went behind recreating the Uttarakhand flash floods and more...

Written By DNA Web Team | Updated: Dec 02, 2018, 11:02 PM IST

Here are all the details of the making of Abhishek Kapoor's 'Kedarnath'

Sara Ali Khan's debut film Kedarnath is one of the most awaited films of the year. The love story traces the purity and innocence of the brewing romance between Mukku and Mansoor played by Sara and Sushant Singh Rajput respectively. As Kedarnath inches closer to its release, the makers have revealed some crucial details about the film. 

Kedarnath is shot in the real locations of the Uttarakhand. The makers offer a virtual tour of the holy place as they shot the film so close to reality in the temple. 

Talking about the shoot of the film, director Abhishek Kapoor revealed, "It took a lot of research to recreate the floods in Kedarnath. We did a lot of prep on how to build the sets. We created a balance of computer graphics, live action, and visual effects to give the audience an immersive feeling. Whenever I have made films, the intention has always been to leave the audience with a dramatic high. With Kedarnath, I want people to get moved by the love story while experiencing the yatra."

Producer Ronnie Screwvala also shared his thoughts on the unconventional topic of the film saying, "It (the floods) was a natural disaster of massive proportions. All of us get so consumed in life, that we lose perspective about these things. We could learn lessons about conservation of nature from this disaster. We decided to convey this through a love story."

Kedarnath marks one of the most awaited debuts of the decade as Sara Ali Khan steps into the world of movies. Talking about the leading lady of the film, Ronnie Screwvala shared, "It (the floods) was a natural disaster of massive proportions. All of us get so consumed in life, that we lose perspective about these things. We could learn lessons about conservation of nature from this disaster. We decided to convey this through a love story."

Kedarnath is an eternal love story set in the backdrop of the flash floods that wrecked the temple town in June of 2013. It is a potent combination of love and religion, passion and spirituality. The floods that took the lives of over a hundred thousand people is a powerful backdrop for this epic love story. The movie is slated to release on December 7, 2018