A Bollywood film crew has been on location in and around Edinburgh, shooting a new blockbuster. 

Son of Sardaar 2 is the big-budget sequel to Son of Sardaar, a smash box office hit released in 2012. 

The crew shot critical scenes for the movie in the waters of the Firth of Forth, just ahead of the celebrations to mark the 60th Anniversary of the Forth Road Bridge. 

Shooting began in August in London before the crew headed north to film in and around Edinburgh at locations like Hopetoun House and on the Forth itself. They then returned home to complete the shoot at multiple locations in India. 

Directed by Vijay Kumar Arora and starring Bollywood legend Ajay Devgn, who also produced the film, Son of Sardaar 2, it is the sequel to Son of Sardaar.

A film crew of 65 people, plus cast and extras, boarded Forth Boat Tours vessel ‘Forth Belle’ for a full day of filming in glorious late summer weather. 

Forth Boat Tours’ Sales and Marketing Manager Alastair Baird said: “We had to keep it all very hush-hush, so it was very exciting once the film crew finally arrived at Port Edgar marina to board the boat.

“The weather conditions were perfect for filming, with bright, warm sunshine and only a light breeze.

\”On days like these, the Edinburgh skyline looks stunning from the Firth, creating a wonderful backdrop for these movie scenes.

“We’re sworn to secrecy about the details of the shoot, but we managed to take a few images during breaks in the filming. We can’t wait to see the film once it’s released at the cinema.”

With the film crew back ashore, regular service has been resumed on Forth Boat Tours’ three vessels.