The shooting of Oriya film Thukool (Frozen in Love), an Indo-Oman Production project, came to an end last week in Muscat. The film is a musical love story directed by Prasant Nanda and produced by Akshay Kumar Parija.

Twenty five per cent of the film has been shot in Oman and it is expected to release in January 2012. Thukool is Indo-Oman Production’s second film but the first one to be shot in the sultanate.
The film was shot at various landscapes in Muscat, Sur, Barka and other locations in the country. The two hour forty-five minute feature film is a showcase of natural beauty.

The 32-member film crew said that they thoroughly enjoyed the seven-day shoot in Oman. Out of the total crew, 11 professionals were based in Oman. Prasant said, “This is the first film shot by us in Oman and the experience was amazing. Very few people know about the natural beauty in Oman. Locations like Sharqiyah Sands, Wade Shaba and Qantab beach add to the visual beauty of the film.”
Popular actors Babushaan, Archita and Shritam play the lead roles in the film. Babushaan, who is cast in the role of a singer, said, “This is one of the most challenging role I have ever done in my life. Oman has picturesque locations and I enjoyed shooting here.