City Rajasthan ‘2021 HAS STARTED A BANG FOR ME’

Sonakshi Sinha has brought in 2021 doing what she loves the most — shooting for her next project. And making it special is the fact it’s her debut web series, helmed by Reema Kagti. “Right now I’m raring to get back to work. I shot for a couple of days in December; it was nice to be back on set. I can’t wait to go back and start my schedule. Immediately after I finish that, I get into web film Bulbull Tarang, which I’m doing for director Shree Narayan Singh. The year has started with a bang,” she says. The 33-year-old describes the shoot conditions as “surreal”, compared to how it used to be before Covid-19 crisis happened. “Everybody is so cautious on set, there’s one lady screaming at everyone even if they take off their masks! Half of the crew is in PPE kits, and everyone is staying away from each other as much as possible,” she adds. The lockdown changed a lot of things in the entertainment world, and one of them is films opting for the OTT route. Does Sinha feel that once theatres open in full swing, the charm of web will go away? The actor opines, “The charm of watching a film in a theatre is unbeatable. We’ve been put into a circumstance unexpectedly where the web has become what it has. People are watching films from comfort of their homes. True movie lovers will also cherish the big screen experience.” Tamil Nadu recently announced 100% occupancy in theatres, only for the order to be revoked by the Centre. Asked if it was a wise enough move and Sinha says, “I don’t think so. It’s too soon to allow 100% occupancy. I want theatres (to be fully functional), but not at the risk of people’s lives. Family is most important, and we need to concentrate on stopping the spread. I’m glad the vaccines are out.”

Sonakshi Sinha, who has her plate full, says although she is happy to be back on set, the atmosphere is eerily different now

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