The Indian film “SILAA” has chosen Son Doong Cave as one of its key filming locations. Vietnamese authorities confirmed the news.
The film has a production budget of about $4 million. Son Doong Cave is the world’s largest known cave.
Le Minh Tuan heads Quang Tri Province’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism. He confirmed that the Bollywood crew has selected several locations across the central province.
The locations include the famous Son Doong Cave.
“We plan to welcome the film crew at the airport and host a friendly gathering after filming wraps in Quang Tri,” Tuan said, as quoted by Tuoi Tre News.
Strict access rules limit crew inside cave
Director Omung Kumar will lead the production of “SILAA”. The film will become the first Bollywood production to shoot inside Son Doong Cave.
About 100 crew members will spend three weeks filming in Vietnam. The production will visit several scenic locations across Quang Tri, Cao Bang and Quang Ninh provinces.
Meanwhile, Nguyen Chau A leads Oxalis Adventure, the official operator of Son Doong Cave tours. He confirmed that the company has signed an agreement with the Indian film team.
However, strict environmental rules will limit access to the cave. Only 12 crew members can enter the cave for filming, according to Nguyen Chau A.
The production will also film scenes at Hang Tien, Tu Lan and Chuot Caves in the Tan Hoa region.
Filming is scheduled to begin early next month. Meanwhile, the filmmakers expect to release “SILAA” globally in 2026.
Son Doong’s international fame continues to grow
Son Doong Cave, located in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, spans nine kilometers, measures 150 meters wide and features ceilings over 200 meters high, solidifying its status as the world’s largest known cave and a national treasure of Vietnam.
It was previously showcased live by ABC News in 2015 on “Good Morning America.”
Son Doong Cave now lies within the new Quang Tri Province, formed by merging the former Quang Binh and Quang Tri provinces.
This change is part of Vietnam’s broader administrative restructuring, which reduced the number of provinces and cities nationwide from 63 to 34.
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