Vipin Sharma slams those shooting sneakily amid pandemic, calls it ‘criminal’

to put lives of others at stake,” he rues.

Stating that there’s no insurance coverage in place, he adds, “If somebody contracts the virus and dies because of the shoot, who’ll take the responsibility?”

The Taare Zameen Par (2007) actor says he not only pulled up the casting director immediately, but also told him what they were doing was “criminal”. However, Sharma shares that the said shoot has been called off. “I’m happy that they listened to me. I’ve also told all my friends to report such incidences,” he asserts.

While the actor has got his first dose of vaccine, he isn’t really prepared to go out for work for another few months. “I’m waiting for my next jab now. And I’m not going to step out and shoot until everyone is vaccinated,” he says.

That said, according to Sharma, despite the strict lockdown in the state, some small shoots are still going on in Mumbai. “I don’t think any major shoot is happening. Some are trying to sneak out and shoot with a few people. The casting director who called me told me that some actor shot an advert for Mother’s day. How ridiculous is that,” he concludes.