Salman Khan remodelled two vans as mobile kitchens on sets of Battle of Galwan

During the pandemic-induced lockdown in 2020, Salman Khan came up with the idea of deploying food trucks to provide ration kits to the underprivileged and meals to the frontline workers across the city. Five years on, the purpose of his food trucks, Being Haangry, has expanded. We’ve learnt that the superstar has redesigned two vans to include fully equipped kitchens. These serve as mobile kitchens on the sets of his films, including Battle of Galwan, providing fresh meals not only to Khan, but also to the entire unit.      

On sets, Khan was often known to bring large quantities of home-cooked food every day, sharing it with his staff and visitors. The idea of having a food truck on the set struck him as he didn’t like the practice of different food being served to unit hands. A source shares, “Every production has three different types of food served on the set — one for the stars, another for technicians and HoDs, and the third for unit hands. Salman got increasingly uncomfortable with this distinction. So, beginning with Sikandar’s shoot earlier this year, he decided to bring one Being Haangry van on set daily, thus providing the entire unit access to the same food that he eats. The meals are provided free of cost, and are an option outside of those served by the production team.”

The remodelled van with (right) a fully equipped kitchen 

With the remodelled vans including a kitchen and cold storage, customised food is now an order away. Two cooks run the kitchen during a shift, offering meals that range from staples like dal, rice and vegetables, to avocado sandwiches, and of course, the actor’s all-time favourite — mutton biryani. The source adds, “The fully functional kitchen can be used to cook for 500 people. There is a wide range of dishes on offer — from methi ki sabzi or aloo matar, to fish curry and rice, and healthier options preferred by the younger crew members. Providing clean and healthy food is the priority. They provide coffee too.” Movie shoots aside, Khan uses these vans while filming for Bigg Boss.