With new restrictions laid down by the Maharashtra authorities to curb the unfold of coronavirus, movie shoots that have been underway within the state have come to a standstill.
Here is a have a look at the Bollywood movies whose taking pictures has come to a sudden halt:
Abhishek Sharma’s Ram Setu
Akshay Kumar, Jacqueline Fernandes and Nushrratt Bharuccha began taking pictures for Ram Setu in March after a muhurat shot in Ayodhya on March 18.
However, after Akshay and 45 crew members contracted coronavirus on the set of the Abhishek Sharma directorial in early April, the movie’s shoot was halted because the solid and crew members needed to quarantine themselves as a precautionary measure.
The movie’s shoot was anticipated to renew after Akskay’s restoration, however it’s now delayed as a result of contemporary set of restrictions in Maharashtra.
Siddharth Anand’s Pathan
Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone and John Abraham starrer Pathan’s taking pictures started in early April. The staff wrapped up their first schedule a number of days in the past and have been set to start out the second schedule at present. However, with the brand new restrictions within the state, YRF has put the shoot on maintain till restrictions on movie shoots are lifted.
Maneesh Sharma’s Tiger 3
Another YRF undertaking set to go on flooring was Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif starrer Tiger 3, helmed by Ahmed Khan. While the movie’s pre-production work had began, there is no such thing as a readability on when the shoot will start, given the curfew-like restrictions in Maharashtra.
Ahmed Khan’s Heropanti 2
Tiger Shroff began taking pictures for Ahmed Khan’s Heropanti 2 in Mumbai earlier this month, quickly after the movie’s feminine lead Tara Sutaria recovered from coronavirus in March. Tiger wrapped up the primary schedule of the film in two weeks. The subsequent schedule of the movie now stands delayed.
Anees Bazmee’s Bhool Bhulaiya 2
In early 2020, Anees Bazmee began taking pictures Bhool Bhulaiya 2, starring Kartik Aaryan, Tabu and Kiara Advani, in Mumbai, adopted by a schedule in Manali and Himachal Pradesh. However, following the Covid-19 outbreak, the movie was placed on maintain.
The solid and crew resumed taking pictures for the movie in February this 12 months. But the shoot was halted once more as Kartik Aryan examined optimistic for Covid-19 in March.
Worried in regards to the solid and crew’s security, and the movie’s finances, Anees Bazmee informed indianexpress.com, “Shooting in such restrictions is not easy. We also want the cast and crew to be safe and healthy. Following the guidelines and restrictions has impacted the film’s budget too, and that’s not viable. We are going to wait and see how the situation pans out.”
Amit Sharma’s Maidan
Ajay Devgn-starrer Maidaan, a movie which revolves round soccer, was going to be launched by the tip of 2020. However, as a result of pandemic, the movie was placed on maintain final 12 months, and it went on flooring in February this 12 months. Following one other delay attributable to director Amit Sharma’s coronavirus analysis, the movie’s staff was making ready to start out taking pictures the movie. But with Maharashtra going into lockdown once more, the movie has been delayed even additional.
Om Raut’s Adipurush
Om Raut’s Adipurush, starring Prabhas, Deepika Padukone and Saif Ali Khan, too went on flooring in Mumbai in February, however it’s now delayed, and there’s no readability on when taking pictures will resume.
Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Gangubai Kathiyawadi
The taking pictures of Gangubai Kathiyawadi, which is scheduled to launch on July 30 this 12 months, continues to be not full. After Sanjay Leela Bhansali examined optimistic for Covid-19, Alia Bhatt too contracted the virus. Even although SLB and Alia have recovered, the makers are usually not positive when they are going to resume the movie’s taking pictures, given the brand new restrictions.
A supply near the manufacturing staff informed indianexpress.com, “SLB is known for big sets in his films, and huge sets were erected in Mumbai’s Film City. However, because of the Covid-19 situation in the city, the sets are being unused, and the costs are increasing. While we are very confident that the film is well made and that the audiences will love it, the increase in production costs can affect a film badly.”
Ayan Mukerji’s Brahmastra
Brahmastra has been within the making for fairly a while now. First, it was delayed attributable to finances constraints after which as a result of pandemic. This 12 months, the solid had resumed taking pictures, however the coronavirus analysis of Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt introduced the shoot to a halt for a number of weeks. And simply when the actors have been able to get again on set, the Maharashtra authorities ordered all movie shoots to be halted in mild of accelerating Covid-19 instances within the state.
Vikas Bahl’s Goodbye
Goodbye, starring Amitabh Bachchan, Neena Gupta, Rashmika Mandanna and Pavail Gulati, went on flooring earlier this month. However, now the shoot of Goodbye has been placed on maintain.
The shoot of Shashank Khaitan’s Mr Lele, starring Bhumi Pednekar and Vicky Kaushal, was suspended after each the actors examined optimistic for coronavirus throughout the movie’s first schedule. Meanwhile, Vikramaditya Motwane’s Andolan Pictures is awaiting a inexperienced sign from the Maharashtra authorities to start taking pictures.
