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Heyy Babyy 2 has been officially announced, and will be filmed extensively in Australia. Sajid Nadiadwala’s production house, Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment, has announced a three-film deal to shoot
its upcoming projects in Australia, with the much-awaited sequel to the 2007 comedy Heyy Babyy among them. For the unversed, Heyy Babyy, directed by Sajid Khan, starred Akshay Kumar, Fardeen Khan, Riteish Deshmukh, Vidya Balan and others.
The announcement was made on Thursday, September 3, during New South Wales Premier Chris Minns’ visit to Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment’s Mumbai office.
Heyy Babyy 2 To Be Filmed In Australia
The Australia connection is particularly significant for Heyy Babyy 2, as the original Heyy Babyy was also filmed in Australia. The sequel will therefore take the franchise back to a country that was part of the first film’s production nearly two decades ago.
While details about the sequel’s storyline and cast are yet to be revealed, its inclusion in the three-film deal confirms that Australia will once again serve as a filming destination for the franchise.
Three Films To Be Shot In Australia
The announcement comes as part of a larger collaboration between Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment and Australia through Sydney based TEMPLE, with the production house set to take three of its upcoming films to the country.
Chris Minns Visits Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment
NSW Premier Chris Minns, who is in India from August 31 to September 3, visited the Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment office in Mumbai as part of his India visit. During his time at the production house, the Premier toured the office and engaged with the team, with the visit culminating in the announcement of the three-film Australia deal.
Speaking on the announcement, Sajid Nadiadwala said: “Australia is not only breathtakingly beautiful, but also an incredibly film-friendly country with a highly professional, efficient and welcoming environment for filmmakers. From our directors, to EP had all had a fantastic time shooting there, and the support and warmth extended to our team made the entire process truly memorable. The experience has encouraged us to look at Australia as a key destination for our future productions, and we are now looking forward to taking three of our upcoming films there to shoot. It is a country we would be delighted to return to, time and again. It was also our pleasure to host Premier Chris Minns at Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment and engage in a meaningful conversation about our future productions specially now that there is a co-production treaty.”
NSW Premier Chris Minns said: “Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment is one of the great names in Indian cinema, so having them choose Australia for three upcoming films is a big vote of confidence in our screen industry. They’ve had a long relationship with Australia, including filming the original Heyy Babyy here almost 20 years ago, and we’re really pleased they want to come back. These are big productions that employ a lot of people, from local crews and creatives to businesses on the ground, while putting NSW in front of audiences right across India. We’ve got incredible locations, world-class crews and a strong Indian community. We want to make NSW an easy choice for Indian filmmakers looking to shoot their next big production.”
About Heyy Babyy
Released in 2007, Heyy Babyy is a comedy-drama directed by Sajid Khan and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala. The film stars Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh and Fardeen Khan as three bachelors whose lives change after a baby is left at their doorstep. The film was extensively shot in Australia.
