Actor John Abraham, who starred within the 2006 thriller Kabul Express, has recalled in a latest interview the challenges he confronted whereas taking pictures within the conflict-stricken nation. Kabul Express marked the directorial debut of Kabir Khan. The fictional movie, which is ready in publish 9/11 Afghanistan, is alleged to be loosely primarily based on the non-public experiences of Kabir and his good friend Ranjan Kapoor.
The taking pictures of the movie was carried out in Afghanistan when the Taliban’s reign ended and tensions between the Taliban and the US had been at peak. Highlighting that, John has shared some thrilling incidents from the making of the film. In an interview with Mashable India, John shared that the crew was staying on the home of former President of Afghanistan, Mohammad Najibullah. John added that when he went to the terrace to have tea, he witnessed a rocket that struck the US consulate.
John highlighted that “Condoleezza Rice was the US international secretary to the state in Afghanistan on the time.” He further claimed that the rocket attack was “Afghanistan’s way of telling her that they are not happy with the Americans here.”
John shared one other incident the place he claimed that they reached a spot simply six hours after a suicide bomber blew himself. “It was fairly an expertise,” John added.
Earlier, even director Kabir Khan had shed light on the thrill of taking up a film project in a country like Afghanistan. While shooting in Kabul, Kabir Khan was informed by the Indian ambassador that the Taliban had sent a “five-man death squad,” as reported by India Today.
Khan mentioned that the information made everybody nervous and that there have been extra safety personnel on the movie set than crew members. Khan claimed that Taliban wished to cease the taking pictures whereas suggesting that individuals couldn’t stay usually there anymore.
Considering the threats by Taliban, Khan mentioned that the then Afghanistan authorities supplied them a secure passage and beefed up safety with plenty of armed commandos and SUVs to escort them.
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