UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that Bollywood production house Yash Raj Films will shoot three major films across the United Kingdom starting early 2026, following his visit to the studio in Mumbai on Wednesday.
The agreement is expected to create over 3,000 jobs and inject millions of pounds into the UK economy, Starmer said. “Bollywood is back in Britain, bringing jobs, investment and opportunity, while showcasing the UK as a world-class destination for global filmmaking,” he added, highlighting the benefits of the UK-India trade deal.
Yash Raj Films CEO Akshaye Widhani noted the historic ties between the studio and the UK, citing iconic films like Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge that were shot in the country. He added that the company is also producing the UK-based stage adaptation of DDLJ, titled Come Fall in Love.
The announcement comes after an eight-year pause in Yash Raj Films’ UK productions. A cooperation agreement between the British Film Institute (BFI) and India’s National Film Development Commission (NFDC) will support co-productions and shared resources between filmmakers from both countries.
Source: NDTV