Ingress Abbey

Nannaku Prematho (To Father, With Love) (2016)

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Director: Sukumar
Starring: N.T. Rama Rao Jr, Rakul Preet Singh, Jagapathi Babu, Rajendra Prasad
Production Company: Reliance Entertainment, Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra
Kent Locations Used: Dartford, Maidstone, Bradbourne House, Ingress Abbey, Spa Valley Railway, The Historic Dockyard Chatham

Nannaku Prematho (2016) is an Indian action film following Abhiram, a devoted son who, upon discovering that his father was ruined by a ruthless businessman many years ago, embarks on a 30-day revenge plan to dismantle his empire and fulfill his father’s dying wish of revenge.

Directed by Sukumar (Pushpa: The Rise – Part 1, Rangasthalam), the film stars N.T. Rama Rao Jr. (RRR, Janatha Garage) as Abhiram, Rakul Preet Singh (Chhatriwali, Loukyam) as Divyanka, Jagapathi Babu (Srimanthudu, Legend) as Krishnamurthy and Rajendra Prasad (Kalki 2898 AD, Aa Naluguru) as Abhiram’s father.

Production visited Kent to film in various locations, including a private house in Dartford which doubles for Abhiram’s father’s home, various streets in Maidstone, Bradbourne House, Ingress Abbey, Spa Valley Railway and The Historic Dockyard Chatham.

Located on the border of Kent, Dartford is a historic market town which boasts one of the largest shopping centres in Europe. Perhaps best known for the Dartford Crossing and Bluewater Shopping Centre, Dartford’s combination of industrial and historical landscapes makes for a popular filming location. Previous productions that have filmed in Dartford include Piggy (2012) and Wasp (2003).

As the county town of Kent and seat of local governance, Maidstone plays an important part in Kent’s history. The River Medway runs through Maidstone’s town centre, which is bustling with many shops, restaurants, bars, churches and a museum. Previous productions to have filmed in Maidstone include Rustom (2016), Missing (2009-2010) and They Came from Somewhere Else (1984).

Bradbourne House is a Queen Anne mansion situated within 20 acres of parkland, with woodland and a lake. Inside, there is a ballroom, conference room, small panelled library, glass greenhouse, converted stables and a cellar. Anti Matter (2017) also features Bradbourne House.

Ingress Abbey is a Jacobean style country house in the hamlet of Greenhithe in Dartford. It has over 50 rooms, including a large dining hall, ballroom, orangery and panelled passages. Ingress Abbey also appears in Poirot – The Kidnapped Prime Minister (1990).

The Spa Valley Railway runs for 3.5 miles through the Kent countryside between Tunbridge Wells and the village of Groombridge. There is also a signal box, ticket office and platform on site.

The Historic Dockyard Chatham is a 17th Century dockyard which spans over 80 acres, containing over 100 buildings from the Georgian and Victorian periods. It is one of the most popular filming locations in Kent, having recently played host to Close to the Enemy (2016), Genius (2016) and Level Up (2016).

Nannaku Prematho (2016) was released on Tuesday 12th January 2016 and is available to stream on Disney Hotstar.

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Poirot – The Kidnapped Prime Minister (1990)

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faint image of poirot standing with his back to the camera, Agatha Christie's Poirot written in grey over the top

Poirot – The Kidnapped Prime Minister © ITV

Writer: Agatha Christie (novel), Clive Exton (adaption)
Director: Andrew Grieve
Starring: David Suchet, Hugh Fraser, Philip Jackson
Production Company: Carnival Film & Television, London Weekend Television, Picture Partnership Productions
Kent Locations Used: Ingress Abbey, Greenhithe, St Margaret’s Bay and Dover

This ITV adaption of Poirot – The Kidnapped Prime Minister is based on Agatha Christie’s Poirot Investigates short story collection. After the Prime Minister (Henry Moxon) doesn’t arrive at an important summit in France, Poirot (David Suchet) is called in to investigate. Can he find out what happened to the Prime Minister and bring him home within the day and a half deadline?

Clive Exton (Red Sonja, The House in Nightmare Park) writes the adaption, with Andrew Grieve (On the Black Hill, Horatio Hornblower: The Duel) directing. The episode stars David Suchet (Executive Decision, A Perfect Murder), as Poirot alongside Hugh Fraser (101 Dalmatians, Jack the Ripper) and Philip Jackson (My Week with Marilyn, Brassed Off).

Ingress Abbey features in the episode as the hideout where the kidnappers held the Prime Minister, prior to its restoration. St Margaret’s Bay and Dover Seafront also briefly feature.

Ingress Abbey- Stone grand house surrounded by trees

Poirot – The Kidnapped Prime Minister Ingress Abbey © ITV

misty image of St Margarets Bay with a black car driving along the road. A man is walking along the seafront

Poirot – The Kidnapped Prime Minister St Margarets Bay © ITV

In Greenhithe, North Kent, the private residence of Ingress Abbey is a Gothic style country house with a large dining hall, ballroom, orangery, panelled passages and rooms.

St Margaret’s Bay is a splendid beach in Dover, near the infamous White Cliffs. Productions which have previously filmed in the Dover area include Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), Mr Selfridge Series 3 (2015) and Missing (2009).

Other Poirot episodes to be filmed in Kent include Poirot “The Clocks” (2009) which used Dover Castle, Dover and St Margaret’s Bay and Hercule Poirot’s Christmas (1995) which was filmed in Chilham.

Poirot – The Kidnapped Prime Minister (1990) aired in 1990 and is now available for DVD purchase.

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