Following in the footsteps of neighbouring state Uttar Pradesh, the Uttarakhand government has been taking measures to facilitate a smooth filming process in a bid to attract filmmakers to the state. Close on the heels of measures taken by the government to simplify process for makers of Shahid Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor-starrer, Batti Gul Meter Chalu, the authorities have lent a helping hand to South superstar Mahesh Babu's next. mid-day has learnt that Mahesh 25, also featuring Pooja Hegde, is being shot in Dehradun, with local authorities ensuring the filming process is a smooth sailing one for the crew.

A source says, "The local police and district administration are constantly helping the crew with necessary permissions to shoot in the area, apart from administering the traffic, often even cordoning off parts of towns for the shoots."