Ranbir Kapoor off to work-cum-holiday trip in Israel for Brahmastra

29 December,2017 08:35 AM IST |  Mumbai  |  Mohar Basu

Ranbir Kapoor and best friend, director Ayan Mukerji, will ring in the New Year in Israel. This is a work-cum-holiday trip as Mukerji is scouting for locations in Jerusalem for their upcoming fantasy adventure, Brahmastra



Ranbir Kapoor and Ayan Mukerji

Ranbir Kapoor and best friend, director Ayan Mukerji, will ring in the New Year in Israel. This is a work-cum-holiday trip as Mukerji is scouting for locations in Jerusalem for their upcoming fantasy adventure, Brahmastra. Says a source, "The two will take off by tomorrow. Though Jerusalem is the top spot for the shoot, the director is also zeroing in on locations along the Israel-Jordan border. The film's recce is crucial, because once the locations are finalised, Mukerji is keen to start shooting immediately."

It is learnt that as Brahmastra requires a heavy dose of special effects. Mukerji is keen to stick to schedules to ensure time for the lengthy post-production to make it in time for its 2019 release." Besides the location hunt, Kapoor will also start training in Kapap, a local hand-to-hand combat martial art form. Adds the source, "He will attend a crash course to familiarise himself with the ancient self-defence technique and also to build endurance levels." Brahmastra features Amitabh Bachchan and Alia Bhatt.

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