Bollywood to film Indian runner biopic on location in Melbourne

Written by Nick Goundry on Feb 27, 2012. Posted in Production News

A new Bollywood feature is set to film scenes on location in Melbourne in Victoria, south-east Australia. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (Run Milkha Run) will be a biopic telling the story of Milkha Singh, a famous Indian runner nicknamed 'The Flying Sikh' who competed at his first Olympics in Melbourne in 1956.

Jason Statham’s Killer Elite doubles Australia for UK, Oman and Paris

Written by Nick Goundry on Aug 16, 2011. Posted in Production News

[slideshow id=131]Jason Statham’s latest action thriller, Killer Elite, is set in places like the UK, Oman, Dubai and Paris, but filmed mostly in the Australian state of Victoria. More extensive shooting was considered in places like the UK, but keeping prices down and getting the most from Victoria won the day.