Big B arrived at Nashik airport in chartered plane. He then moved to Saputara by road.

By Tejash Modi, Saputara, 2 February 2012

Shri Bachchan did rod fishing in Saputara’s water body during Gujarat Tourism ad shoot.

Even in remote Dang, police faced tough time to control the crowds wanting to have a glimpse of Big B.

On the wall of tribal house in Chikhli village of Dang, the rural artists are painting the warli painting. This is the way they decorate their houses. The Dangs is almost 100% tribal district of Gujarat.

Shri Amitabh Bachchan’s vanity van that follows him wherever he goes. Shri Bachchan rests in this van while taking break during the shooting.

Shri Bachchan in track suit, in Dang.

Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan is in Saputara at present, shooting for Gujarat Tourism TV advertisement.

Gujarat government has started focusing on Gujarat’s this only hill-station for last two years. Last year, the monsoon package was launched and it was marketed across the country. Recently Gujarat Tourism also launched paragliding festival in Saputara.

Brand ambassador of Gujarat Tourism Shri Bachchan is in Saputara for two days.

On first day Dang district’s tribal Chikhli village witnessed Big B’s shooting.

A small tribal house made from local material and decorated with Warli painging art was the venue of the shooting.

(C)DeshGujarat.Com 2012

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