Akshay Kumar to head to Ayodhya for Ram Setu’s Mahurat shot on THIS date : Bollywood News – Bollywood Hungama

March 15, 2021

After wrapping up Bachchan Pandey, actor Akshay Kumar is all set to begin capturing for his subsequent, Ram Setu. The actor, together with director Abhishek Sharma and inventive producer Dr. Chandraprakash Dwivedi, will fly to Ayodhya on March 18 to give the mahurat shot of the movie from Ram Janmabhoomi.

While Kumar is away for a household trip within the Maldives and can dive again to work as quickly as will get again, the movie’s director tells that the shoot is unfold throughout a number of schedules over the subsequent few months and 80% of the movie will probably be shot in Mumbai. Sharma additionally reveals that the actor will probably be seen in a brand new avatar. “Akshay sir plays an archaeologist and his look and character is inspired by several Indian and international professional archaeologists who work in the field. In terms of both look and character, Akshay sir’s fans are in for a totally new avatar of his,” Sharma says.

When it comes to the main girls — Jacqueline Fernandez and Nushrratt Bharuccha, Sharma shares, “They both play strong, independent women with well-etched out parts. We are keeping their looks under wraps for now!” Interestingly, it was Dwivedi who got here up with the concept of beginning the Ram Setu journey in Ayodhya. “What better way to embark upon the journey of Ram Setu than to kick-off at the very birth place of Lord Ram,” he exclaims.

Going on to clarify the thought behind choosing the placement, Dwivedi says, “Having visited Ayodhya several times myself, I suggested to Akshay and the team that we should launch the production schedule with blessings from the holy temple of Lord Ram. We are scheduled to hold our mahurat shot in Ayodhya and commence our filming on an auspicious note.”

For Sharma, the journey of Ram Setu began again in 2007 when he “first read newspaper coverage about a court case related to a project to build a shipping canal in the shallow straits between India and Sri Lanka and the issues that the project was facing”. He elaborates, “I found this to be an opportunity to explore the truth behind an Indian legend and was amazed at the magnitude of the subject. It’s like I was being presented with the possibility to bring forward a true story that would connect generations of Indians to a part of our heritage that was not getting the attention it deserved.”

He shares that he locked the screenplay throughout the lockdown final 12 months. “I pitched the first draft of the screenplay to Akshay sir and he immediately came on-board,” he provides. When it comes to the analysis strategy of the movie, Sharma expresses gratitude in direction of Dwivedi for guiding the crew in the precise path.

“He has helped us immensely by providing access and perspective to history and religion as well as building a team of researchers with backgrounds in archaeology, history, religion and science, in equal measure,” Sharma says, noting that the concept behind “the research process was to gain a comprehensive understanding on the subject and to create a film on this true story that is based on and supported by facts”.

Kumar had introduced the movie on Diwali final 12 months by releasing posters on his social media. Now with every thing deliberate, the makers are busy guaranteeing all the protection protocols are in place for a clean capturing expertise.

Producer Vikram Malhotra says, “For Ram Setu, there will be strict protocols in place, including travel and stay bio-bubbles, frequent health checks, and a professional agency on-board to manage these protocols all through. Given the complexity of the story and ensuing locations, VFX, etc, the production will be spread across multiple schedules over the next few months.”

Malhotra is taking notes from previous experiences to go ahead. “Akshay, as well as Abundantia Entertainment, have been fortunate to have successfully completed filming, post-production, and even release of several of our productions through the pandemic period. So there is enough learning and experience to manage production with mitigated and controlled COVID-19 related risks.”

According to Malhotra, Ram Setu is a narrative fashioned on details, science, and historic heritage and is anchored within the deep perception of Indians for centuries. “Today, as the younger generation grows curious about its heritage, there has never been a better time to tell stories anchored deep in the cultural fabric of our country,” he provides.

Kumar rounds it off by saying, “Ram Setu is a bridge between generations past, present and future”.

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