CST via London

The iconic Mumbai landmark was recreated in the UK for RA.One

The iconic Mumbai landmark was recreated in the UK for RA.One

One of the many action scenes in Shah Rukh Khan's RA.One will have a speeding train ramming into Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Railway Terminus (CST).u00a0

The Chhatrapati Shivaji Railway Terminus. pic/ BIPIN KOKATE

u00a0However, the scene was not shot at the actual location. The landmark was digitally created at a VFX studio in London. A team of technicians was brought down to Mumbai to visit CST and study its architecture.

A source says, "There's a particular scene in the film where a speeding train jumps the track and rams into the main building. Since it wasn't possible to shoot the scene in the city, the crew decided to create a replica in London and shoot it with special effects. The movie will also have scenes with cars getting blown up."

The train scene is supposed to be a major highlight in the film and was shot using multiple cameras. SRK has top Hollywood technicians like action director Andy Gill (Rush Hour 3), visual effects supervisor Jeff Kleiser (X-Men) and editor Martin Walsh (Clash of Titans) on board the project.