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Craig Williams

Bollywood comes to Glasgow as action scenes filmed in city for blockbuster Tehran

Glasgow has once again rolled out the red carpet for a major movie production as scenes for a Bollywood blockbuster are filmed in the city.

Geopolitical thriller Tehran sees Indian acting royalty, John Abraham, who has over 10 million Instagram followers, in the lead role.

Its production team follows in the footsteps of flicks such as Blind and Bell Bottom in shooting in the streets of Glasgow.

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News that cameras started rolling was confirmed by Indian production company, Maddock Films via their official Twitter page.

The shoot in Scotland's biggest city is expected to last until July 28.

Footage shared on Monday morning shows crews filming an action scene with John Abraham on Blysthwood Street next to the junction with Waterloo Street.

Filming for geopolitical thriller Tehran taking place inside the Mitchell Library. (UGC MSR)

In what appears to be the aftermath of a car crash, he and another actor are seen wrestling a man from a car.

They disarm him before bundling him into a van and driving off.

Further scenes are set to be shot on city streets such as Bell Street, Wilson Street and Brown Street.

Here is the full list of forthcoming vehicle restrictions for filming;

From 3pm on July 24, 2022 until 1.30pm on July 25, 2022

Prohibition of waiting, loading and unloading

  • Brown Street for its full length

From 10am on July 25, 2022 until 10pm on July 25, 2022

Prohibition of vehicle movements

  • Brown Street between Crimea Street and Argyle Street

From 3pm on July 25, 2022 until 11.30pm on July 26, 2022

Prohibition of waiting, loading and unloading

  • Wilson Street between Glassford Street and Brunswick Street, north side only
  • Wilson Street between

From 10pm on July 26, 2022 until 11pm on July 26, 2022

Prohibition of vehicle movements

  • Wilson Street between Glassford Street and Virginia Street
  • Virginia Place for its full length
  • Virginia Street for its full length

From 3pm on July 27, 2022 until 11.30pm on July 2022

Prohibition of waiting, loading and unloading

  • Bell Street between Albion Street and High Street
  • Walls Street for its full length
  • Blackfriars Street for its full length

From 10am on July 28, 2022 until 11.30pm on the July 28, 2022

Prohibition of vehicle movements

  • Bell Street between Albion Street and High Street
  • Walls Street for its full length
  • Blackfriars Street for its full length

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