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Bollywood film makers in Leicester

Bollywood dancers
Bollywood dancers Credit: Sergei Grits/AP/Press Association Images

Scenes for a Bollywood movie will be filmed in a Leicester University building later today.

A 100-strong crew has been on the campus since September, shooting scenes for Yamla Pagla Deewana 2, mostly in the botanic garden.

Today the Percy Gee building will be the scene for a cocktail party and auction. It's the third Bollywood film to be shot on campus.

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Bollywood star arrives in Leicester

Crowds gathered in Leicester to see Bollywood actress, Sushmita Sen.

She was in town with Leicester East MP Keith Vaz to support the diabetes charity Silver Star's annual fun run.

Crowds gathering to see Sushmita Sen
Crowds gathering to see Sushmita Sen Credit: ITV Central
MP Keith Vaz and Sushmita Sen welcomed with ballons
MP Keith Vaz and Sushmita Sen welcomed with ballons Credit: ITV Central
MP Keith Vaz and Sushmita Sen
MP Keith Vaz and Sushmita Sen Credit: ITV Central

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