Security upped after leaks from Hrithik’s film

For the past few days, a number of Hrithik Roshan’s leaked photos — of him filming in Jaipur, Sambal village, Rajasthan, and Varanasi — from his next movie have been making the rounds of the Internet. Now, we’ve learnt that the makers have taken note of the same and so, security has been beefed up around the sets of Vikas Bahl’s directorial venture.

“Yes, it’s true that the production team has increased security on sets to avoid any more content leaks,” says an insider.

Hrithik plays a teacher for the first time in this film — it’s a biopic of the Super 30 educational programme founder Anand Kumar. “The film’s team was always keen to shoot at real locations to maintain the authenticity. But thanks to Hrithik’s presence, huge crowds turn up wherever they shoot,” says the insider.

Apparently, whenever fans would turn up at the sets, they’d take pictures and even make videos; these would leak the actor’s look. “While Hrithik’s looks have got immense appreciation, makers are taking extra precautions to prevent any further leaks at this point,” says the insider.

To ensure that it all stays airtight from now on, the makers have also decided to be “extra cautious, so the crew and production staff won’t be allowed to use cellphones on the sets”. The insider adds, “The makers wish to keep [the actor’s] looks under wraps until an official release.”

Besides Hrithik’s picture with the leading lady, Mrunal Thakur, on the ghats of the Ganga, a recent video also showed him as a papad seller. He has been photographed in a look that shows him all dishevelled and bearded, very different from the sleek, handsome Hrithik.