India, Nov. 7 -- Filmmaker Hansal Mehta has responded to the row over the shoot of Ranveer Singh-starrer Pralay at Mumbai's Azad Maidan, saying the team had secured the required permissions. The controversy began after the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) raised objections to the six-hour shoot, claiming it forced the postponement of inter-school cricket matches. The association has questioned why a ground used by young cricketers was made available for a commercial film shoot.

Hansal, meanwhile, maintained that the production had secured all the required permissions before filming at Azad Maidan. Speaking to Mumbai Mirror, he also criticised the hurdles filmmakers face while shooting in Mumbai, saying, "But I would like to underscore th...