The Vande Bharat Express has emerged as one among Indian Railways’ proudest achievements. Launched in February 2019, it remained unseen on celluloid until last yr, when Shoojit Sircar became the primary filmmaker to shoot aboard the semi-high-speed train. This and quite a bit more fascinating information were revealed to Bollywood Hungama by Vineet Abhishek, Chief Public Relations Officer, Western Railway (WR).
Western Railway earns RECORD Rs. 1.72 cr through film and ad shoots in 2025-26; spokesperson reveals, “Shoojit Sircar FIRST filmmaker to shoot aboard Vande Bharat; John Abraham’s Maria IPS and Ayushmann Khurrana-Sharvari’s Yeh Prem Mol Liya shot on WR premises”
The ad in query is for Independence, an FMCG brand of Reliance Consumer Products Limited. It was released digitally in May last yr, and a making video, featuring Shoojit Sircar, was released by Western Railway in January 2025.
Western Railway recently announced that it has generated a record Rs 1.72 crore from film and commercial shoots conducted on its premises between April 1, 2025 and February 15, 2026. Its earlier highest earnings were recorded in 2022–23, when it collected roughly Rs 1.64 crore from film shoots.
Vineet Abhishek told Bollywood Hungama, “It is usually assumed that government offices function in a typical way where one will probably be asked to go from one counter to a different. Nonetheless, that’s not the case with Western Railway. We now have a single window clearance system for approving film shoot permissions. One also can apply through India Cine Hub, run by the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC). Western Railway is the one railway zone to be covered under ICH.”
Vande Bharat Steals the Highlight!
For the primary time, WR’s Vande Bharat train is being featured in an ad shoot at Mumbai Central. As Indian Railways transforms right into a world-class network, its portrayal in media is evolving too. pic.twitter.com/O2pXZywS0s
— Western Railway (@WesternRly) January 10, 2025
Vineet Abhishek further revealed that shoots might be conducted not only in trains and railway stations but additionally in railway yards, carsheds, administrative offices, workshops and other railway premises. The spokesperson further revealed concerning the forthcoming movies shot in WR property, “Recently, Ayushmann Khurrana and Sharvari shot for Rajshri Productions’ next (Yeh Prem Mol Liya) at Goregaon railway station. John Abraham shot at WR Headquarters in Churchgate, Lower Parel railway station and Mumbai Central railway station for Maria IPS.” Bollywood Hungama has learned that the permission to shoot for Maria IPS was applied for in November 2025.
Interestingly, the gripping railway sequence within the recently released film O’Romeo, featuring Shahid Kapoor, Nana Patekar and Triptii Dimri, was also shot on Western Railway property. Behind-the-scenes pictures were shared by Western Railway while announcing its record earnings from film shoots.
Among the Western Railway locations where notable movies have been shot:
1. Churchgate Administrative Office –
2. Mumbai Central Railway Station – Sikandar (2025), Bodyguard (2011), Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai (2010), Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013), Holiday – A Soldier Is Never Off Duty (2014), Jazbaa (2015)
3. Bandra Terminus – Goodbye (2022), OMG 2 (2023), Ghajini (2008), Joram (2023)
4. Goregaon Railway Station – All We Imagine As Light (2024), Ra.One (2011), Ek Villain (2014), Gully Boy (2019)
5. Jogeshwari Yard – Force (2011), Commando 3 (2019), Heropanti 2 (2022), Judwaa 2 (2017), Tera Yaar Hoon Essential (2026; upcoming)
6. Kandivali Carshed – Ghayal Once Again (2016), Kaminey (2009)
7. Mahim Railway Station – Darlings (2022)
8. Lower Parel Workshop – Fateh (2025), Fiza (2000), Arjun Pandit (1999)
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