Shah Rukh Khan-Kajol’s song ‘Gerua’ cost Rs 7 crore to the makers, reveals Farah Khan: ‘It’s expensive, the only Bollywood song ever shot in Iceland’ | Bollywood News

Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol are widely regarded as one of the most iconic on-screen couples in Bollywood. From Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge to Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, their films have consently been commercial successes. After My Name Is Khan (2010), the duo reunited for the 2015 film Dilwale, directed Rohit Shetty. Made on a budget of Rs 165 crore, Dilwale allocated a staggering Rs 7 crore solely for the song Gerua, which went on to become a visual spectacle and a fan favourite.
Choreographer Farah Khan, who directed the song’s sequences, recently reminisced about its making .
Gerua remains the only Bollywood song ever shot in Iceland
During her recent visit to the house of Shark Tank India fame Ashneer Grover, Farah noticed the couple’s love for travel. She remarked, “You guys have travelled so much!” Ashneer’s wife, Madhuri, shared, “We recently visited Iceland, where you shot Gerua.” Farah, visibly excited, asked, “Did you two recreate the iconic Shah Rukh-Kajol scene?” Ashneer quipped, “No, we didn’t have a chiffon saree for that,” prompting laughter. Madhuri added, “We just played the song in the background.”
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She went on to reveal, “When we Googled ‘Which Bollywood films have been shot there?’ only your song came up.” Farah explained, “That’s because Gerua is the only Bollywood song ever shot in Iceland. The location is incredibly expensive.” She added, “We shot that song with just two people, and yet the budget was Rs 7 crore.”
The making of Gerua
Gerua was filmed on the country’s southern coast, including Reynisfjara Beach and Solheimasandur, Vestrahorn mountains, and volcanic landscapes. While the song was a visual spectacle, it was a very challenging project due to its cold weather.
Previously, speaking on Red Chillies Entertainment’s YouTube channel, Kajol shared: “It was so much cold. We couldn’t stand over there. I had three jackets and hoodies on me.” SRK recalled shooting on the iceberg and said: “That iceberg and we had to be tied to avoid it from slipping away.” Kajol added: “It was getting difficult for us to rehearse there. Our lips turned blue. We couldn’t open them to lip sync.”
The video also had Farah speaking, who regretted shooting in Iceland. She said: “Who told you there was summer in Iceland?” Rohit shared: “This is unbearable.”Story continues below this ad
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Gerua is not the most expensive song
While Gerua was made for Rs 7 crore, it still doesn’t top the charts in terms of budget. Ahead of the release of Game Changer, the makers revealed they had spent a massive Rs 75 crore on just four out of the film’s seven songs. Choreographed Ganesh Acharya, these sequences featured over 1,000 dancers. Despite the high production value, the songs unfortunately failed to resonate with audiences.