Srinagar, Apr 25: Bollywood superstar Salman Khan who is currently in Kashmir for the shoot of his upcoming film “Race 3” met Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti here on Monday.
According to an official, the 52-year-old actor, who arrived here on Monday, is shooting for the final lap of the third installment of action-thriller “Race”, which is produced by Ramesh Taurani.
The crew is currently shooting in the picturesque Sonamarg meadow in Ganderbal district in central Kashmir.
Actor Jacqueline Fernandez is also in Kashmir for the filming.
The official said the crew is most likely to film a song sequence in Ladakh region of the state after wrapping up the shoot at Sonamarg.
This is Salman’s second visit to Sonamarg for shooting. He shot Kabir Khan-directed “Bajrangi Bhaijaan” at the meadow in 2015 and the movie went on to become a blockbuster.
Salman and Taurani called on Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday.
While, the officials have been tight-lipped about the meeting, a picture of the meeting was shared by Taurani on his Twitter account.
“We thank the Chief Minister Madam Mehbooba Mufti for welcoming us in Kashmir for the Final Lap of Race3 with Salman Khan,” he wrote on Twitter.
In the picture, Salman along with his bodyguard Shera, producer Taurani and others are seen with the Chief Minister.
Directed by Remo D’Souza, “Race 3” also features Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol, Daisy Shah and Saqib Saleem.
The film is scheduled to be released on Eid this year.
