UK PM Starmer visits Yash Raj Films studio, announces 3 movies to be made in UK next year

The United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday visited the Yash Raj Films (YRF) studio in Mumbai, a key Bollywood production hub.

Starmer's visit aims at strengthening cultural ties and promoting collaboration between the British and Indian film industries. He drove to the YRF Studios amid heavy police security. Security arrangements were increased in key locations in the vicinity of the facility ahead of the UK Prime Minister's visit.

His visit to the facility is seen as a step toward fostering creative partnerships, including joint film projects and cultural exchange programmes.


On the first day of his Mumbai visit, PM Starmer announced that three Bollywood films will be made in UK from next year.


YRF has confirmed its plans to bring its major productions to locations across the United Kingdom from early 2026, creating over 3,000 jobs and boosting the economy by millions of pounds.

A delegation of some of Britain’s biggest names in film including the British Film Institute, the British Film Commission, Pinewood Studios, Elstree Studios and Civic Studios accompanied Starmer for the announcement.

India is the largest producer of films in the world, and Yash Raj’s commitment follows an 8-year hiatus from filming in the UK – showcasing the impact the UK-India trade deal is already having.

"Bollywood is back in Britain, and it’s bringing jobs, investment and opportunity, all while showcasing the UK as a world-class destination for global filmmaking," Starmer said. "This is exactly the kind of partnership our trade deal with India is destined to unlock – driving growth, strengthening cultural ties and delivering for communities across the country."

"We were honoured to host the UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer at YRF today to ink this pact and also had the pleasure to discuss how India and UK could come together to push the content landscape globally through landmark collaborations like this," Yash Raj Films’ CEO Akshaye Widhani said.

This announcement comes on the 30th anniversary of YRF's iconic movie Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ) which was hsot in UK. Widhani also announced that the company is producing the stage adaptation of DDLJ, the English musical titled Come Fall in Love (CFIL) in the UK.

"We are thrilled to join hands with UK again and return to filming in the country that has always been extremely kind to us," the CEO said. "UK’s infrastructure, technology and talent is unmatched and we are delighted to deepen our cultural ties with a country that has always empowered us to excel creatively," he added.