SHILLONG: Meghalaya has finally caught the attention of Bollywood that can help boost the State’s tourism sector.
The upcoming Bollywood venture Rock On 2, which was partly shot in Shillong, will help in promoting tourism here, said actor Farhan Akhtar who was in the city on Friday.
Akhtar, who is in the lead role, said the sequel depicts the culture and natural beauty of the State and this will give an impetus to the tourism sector in the same way as movies like Dil Chahta Hai and Don did for the cities where they were shot.
The actor and singer further said that instead of travelling halfway across the world, Bollywood can now come to Meghalaya for shooting.
When asked about the song Hoi Kiw sung by local band Summersalt, Akhtar said the Rock On crew was desperate to get a band from Shillong and after deliberations they decided on Summersalt.
“It would have been incomplete if there was no band from Shillong in our movie,” he said.
Meanwhile, lead actress Shraddha Kapoor, who was fascinated by the beauty of the State, said it was difficult to leave Shillong. “Shillong is becoming my favourite place and everything is amazing here,” she said and added that she would not mind living in Shillong.
Rock On 2 will release on November 11.
