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De De Pyaar De (2019)

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Ashish Mehra (Ajay Deygn) seen standing in a club with some girls standing at either side of him.

Ashish Mehra (Ajay Deygn) in De De Pyaar De ©IMDb

Writer: Surabhi Bhatnagar, Tarun Jain, Luv Ranjan
Director: Akiv Ali
Starring: Ajay Devgn, Tabu, Rakul Preet Singh
Production Company: Luv Films, T-Series
Kent Locations Used: Castle Farm Lavender in Sevenoaks and Leeds Castle in Maidstone

De De Pyaar De (2019) is a hit Hindi romantic comedy feature film. The film centres on Ashish Mehra (Ajay Deygn), a single father and business man from London who falls in love with a younger woman, Ayesha Khurana (Rakul Preet Singh), much to the disapproval of his family and ex-wife.

The film was directed by Akiv Ali, and written by Surabhi Bhatnagar (Judwaa 2, Mubarakan),  Tarun Jain,(Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2, Life Sahi Hai) and Luv Ranjan (Dev.D, Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety). It stars Ajay Devgn (Simmba, Raid) and Rakul Preet Singh (NGK, Dev).

Some scenes in the film were shot at Castle Farm Lavender in Sevenoaks. The farm was used for a motorcycle driving scene, and the half-timbered Kentish barn at the farm was converted into a motorcycle shed for a BBQ and dance scene. Filming also took place at Leeds Castle in Maidstone.

Leeds Castle is a historic castle in Maidstone, with over 500 acres of land, including gardens, mazes and woodlands. The castle has been previously used in productions such as Rustom (2016) and The Hollow Crown: The Wars of the Roses (2016).

Castle Farm is a farm in Sevenoaks, with the historic timber framed farmhouse, surrounded by lavender fields. Previous filming has also taken place at Sevenoaks, including Mary Queen of Scots (2019) and The Favourite (2019).

The film was released on Friday 17th May 2019 in UK cinemas.

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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.

For more information about Kent’s Filming History please visit our Movie Map.