Akshay Kumar was to begin shooting for Aanand L Rai ‘s film ‘Rakshabandhan’ in the first week of April. However, the actor tested positive around the same time, due to which the shoot was postponed. Then, just when he recovered, the second lockdown was put into place, resulting in further delay in the shooting of the film.
Now that the unlocking process has begun, ‘Rakshabandhan’ is top priority for the actor since Rs 8 crore set, that had been erected for the film’s April schedule, is still standing in the studio and an additional cost had to be incurred for a monsoon cover.
A source close to the development informs, “They have recreated the bylanes of Delhi and quite a few portions of the film will be shot on the set”. Director Aanand L Rai had earlier revealed that they will be shooting the film in a bio-bubble, making sure the crew members are stationed at one location, and actors are keeping themselves isolated once they go back home. They planned to maintain that till the shooting schedule of the film is complete.
However, FWICE President BN Tiwari adds, “Mumbai has moved to level one and therefore there is no reason for one to have a bio-bubble. Now producers are shooting normally, following the SOPs that were announced by the government.”
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