After going places to can his next, The Peasant, actor, writer, and director Dev Patel and his crew are now in Manali to shoot a large-scale action sequence in the hills. The film went on floors in December 2025 and has been shot across Madhya Pradesh, Mumbai, and Rajasthan, before moving to Manali a week ago.

This portion of the film hinges on a physically demanding set piece that plays out across uneven, mountainous terrain. “They’ve been rehearsing it like movement through space, running, and chasing. The idea is [to make the audience] feel the exhaustion of it,” shares a source close to the production. Those familiar with the schedule say the Manali portion has been among the tougher legs of the shoot so far.