MUMBAI: Twenty eight years after Octopussy was shot in India, the filming of the 23rd film in the 007 series is set to return to the subcontinent. The film, Bond 23, will be shot in the Big ND Studio located in Karjat, neighbouring Mumbai.

Last April, director Sam Mendes had visited India with the film‘s production designer Terry Bamber on location hunting. This is when they firmed up their plans to shoot at the studio. According to reports, the opening sequence of the Daniel Craig starrer will be shot in a three-week spell at the studio, founded by veteran art director Nitin Desai.

 
The set constructed at the studio depicts main roads, shops, bylanes in the vicinity of the CST Terminus and also the Crawford market.

It is said that the opening sequence will start off with a chase sequence in South Mumbai. The sequence that will also have blowing up of several cars will serve as a right opening to the film.

Directors of Bond films prefer landmark locations for their shoots. Director John Glen shot Octopussy in India in prime venues like The Jag Mandir in Udaipur and Taj Mahal in Agra.