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That’s how much a camera cost Ajay Devgan for his home production

Looks like Ajay Devgan is going all out to make sure his directorial debut U, Me Aur Hum is a success. We’re told that the actor rented an expensive camera predominantly used by Hollywood filmmakers for three days, which cost him half a crore! A source working on the film reveals, “Ajay is very particular about the equipment he wants for each shot. This is the first time an Indian film will be using the services of this particular camera, called Flying-Cam.” In demandAjay and his team used the camera for three days while shooting on a cruise liner. “It is very difficult to get aerial shots when you’re filming at sea. This device is actually a small helicopter with an

inbuilt camera.It works on the principle of close range aerial filming,” adds the source. Interestingly, renting the camera isn’t an easy option. “One has to book the Flying-Cam well in advance.It’s in huge demand for Hollywood films. The device has been used to shoot high profile climax sequences in the Harry Potter films, Mission Impossible 2 and the Bond films — Die Another Day and Tomorrow Never Dies.” High cost of the camera is another reason why the camera hasn’t become common in Bollywood. “We rented the Flying-Cam at a cost of Rs 50 lakh for three days. It comes with a manual and an expert who supervises its usage,” says the source.