SCOOP: As Maharashtra goes under lockdown, Brahmastra’s shoot delayed yet again? : Bollywood News – Bollywood Hungama

April 19, 2021

The state of Maharashtra is reeling under a severe second wave of Coronavirus. The each day variety of circumstances has crossed the 60,000 mark 4 occasions, thus placing large stress on the well being care. Hence, it was determined within the first week of April that lockdown-like restrictions shall be imposed and a weekend lockdown will even be put into place. It led to closure of non-important outlets and institutions. But shootings had been allowed. However, when the circumstances continued to rise, the state authorities imposed a strict lockdown under which, all shoots had been requested to be stopped until April 30. It dealt an enormous blow to the movie shootings that are going down in Mumbai. Some of the movies that had been being filmed within the metropolis had been Tiger 3, Gangubai Kathiawadi, Maidaan, Adipurush, Heropanti 2, Shabaash Mithu and so forth.

Now it has come to mild that another movie whose shoot has been placed on maintain is Brahmastra. A supply says, “The final schedule was going on and a song has been left for the shoot. A set has been built at Film City and Ganesh Acharya was roped in as choreographer. The shoot was supposed to happen before but it couldn’t take place as lead actor Ranbir Kapoor had tested positive for Covid-19. Later, actress Alia Bhatt too contracted the virus. And then came the government rule that shooting of scenes with a large number of artistes needed to be avoided. The song in question had nearly 300 dancers. Finally, all shoots were suspended till April 30. Hence, the shoot will now take place later.”

A commerce knowledgeable says, “We have lost count of the number of times that Brahmastra’s shoot has been pushed ahead. It went on floors in early 2018. We are in early 2021 and yet, its shoot has still not got over. My heart goes out to the team and its makers.” He additionally provides, “Thankfully, the trade and moviegoers haven’t lost interest in the movie. It is expected to release in 2021-end and is surely one of the most keenly awaited films.”

Besides Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt, Brahmastra additionally stars Amitabh Bachchan, Mouni Roy and Nagarjuna. Shah Rukh Khan options in a particular look on this fare which is mounted as a 3-half sci-fi saga. It is directed by Ayan Mukerji, who earlier directed Wake Up Sid (2009) and Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013).

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