Nottingham Indian restaurant the Curry Lounge has started
cooking for the cast and crew of a new Bollywood blockbuster film
being made in the UK.
The restaurant, which was recently voted the best Indian venue
in the East Midlands at the English Curry Awards, has been chosen
to provide three meals a day to the stars and production team of
Teri Meri Kahani as they travel around for three weeks during their
shoot in and around Nottingham and Stratford-upon-Avon.
"A lot of businesses in Nottingham told the location managers
that we could provide the best Indian food for the team," said
owner Arfan Razak, better known as Raz.
"They sent a member of the production to the restaurant under
cover to try out our food, and apparently he loved it."
Kunal Kohli, director and producer of Teri Meri Kahani, a
romance starring Shahid Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra, wanted a
high-calibre Indian chef to make authentic home-cooked meals.
A large proportion of the production team of the film, which is
set to be a major Bollywood release, has come over from India to
make it. They are being treated to Raz's food to make the
experience feel a little more like home.
"Shahid Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra are big stars in Bollywood,
and it is great to cook for them and everyone involved in the
film," added Raz. "Everyone has been eating everything so far."
For more information on the Curry Lounge, go to
www.currylounge.co.uk.