How Bollywood will function once the lockdown is lifted
Mumbai: The coronavirus outbreak has affected everyone’s work-life. It’s affecting film industries all over the world including Bollywood.
However, different ways are being planned to start shooting and get films back on track. According to a news portal, Siddharth Roy Kapur led Producers’ Guild has drafted several safety measures for shooting post the lockdown, which includes the cast and crew providing the result of their swab test before reporting on the set.
There will be temperature checks of the unit every morning, doctor and nurse will be present on the set for an initial period.
Federation of Western India Cine Employees president BN Tiwari was also quoted saying that film shoots will begin post-July, with films like Boney Kapoor’s Maidaan and Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Gangubai Kathiawadi being put on hold. Members of the Cine & TV Artistes Association (CINTAA) and FWICE reportedly discussed the guidelines in a virtual meeting. The new rules will include actors and actresses doing their makeup and styling at home and reporting on set with only one staff member, producers will be requested to provide four masks per crew member for a 12-hour shoot and hiring of members above the age of 60 to be avoided for an initial period of three months. Well, all are hoping things get back on the right path soon.