Shah Rukh Khan’s Chennai Express lands in trouble?

A section of local residents in Mugaon village, located in Wai taluka of Satara district, complained against the usage of water from Dhom dam during the shooting of Shah Rukh Khan’sChennai Express. The stern steps taken by the locals moved the state irrigation department to seek a report from its official after investigating into the supply and use of the dam water.

According to the villagers, a set with a garden was established on the bank of the dam for the shooting and water has been extracted from the dam for its maintenance work. According to Pradip Patil, executive engineer at Dhom dam, "A team of irrigation officials is looking into the issue. Accordingly, a report will be submitted to higher authorities in the irrigation department. It will include details pertaining to questions raised by a section of people about the supply and use of water."

Patil threw more light on the matter, "As per the rules, permission was granted by the irrigation department to the concerned company for shooting of a film. The company had paid the required advance money for using water and land for shooting." Line producer of Red Chillies Entertainment, Krishanu Sarvabhaum alias Monty defended, "All the required permissions were taken from the irrigation department for shooting at the Dhom dam site. Tankers were used to supply water at the site. The water which was used at the set was purchased and the workers were provided mineral water."