UAE | Traffic and Transport

'Do Not Disturb' traffic flow, warn police

Police warned motorists not to park on the hard shoulder to watch the shooting of the upcoming Hindi movie 'Do Not Disturb' on Friday.

  • Staff Report
  • Published: 00:00 November 1, 2008
  • Gulf News

  • Image Credit: Abbas Jafer Ali/Gulf News
  • Shooting for the upcoming Hindi movie 'Do Not Disturb' gets underway yesterday near the Crown Plaza Hotel on Shaikh Zayed Road. The film stars Bollywood actors Lara Dutta and Ritesh Dheshmuk.

Dubai: Police warned motorists not to park on the hard shoulder to watch the shooting of the upcoming Hindi movie 'Do Not Disturb' on Friday.

The filming was done across from the Crown Plaza Hotel on Shaikh Zayed Road. The movie stars Bollywood actors Lara Dutta and Reitesh Deshmukh, who were seen dancing. Shooting started at about 11am and ended at 4pm.

A crowd of people - residents and tourists alike had gathered around the set as ushers and police struggled to keep them at bay. Set staff shielded Dutta and Deshmukh as they rested during breaks.

Complain

While the shooting gathered an enthusiastic crowd, some residents of Shaikh Zayed Road complained about being disturbed by loud music for hours on Friday.

Police were seen warning motorists on the busy road from stopping on the hard shoulder to watch the filming.

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