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By:Shree1news, 15 MAR 2021
Filmmaker Anees Bazmee is back on his upcoming movie’s set, after waiting for nearly a year. And filmmaker Anees Bazmee couldn’t be happier, as he speaks to us from Bhool Bhulaiya 2’s shoot location.
“It has been a long period due to Covid. We’re working after all these months, no work has happened. It’s a big industry, lots of people are involved. We entertain, Covid ho ya kuchh bhi ho. People who’ve been unhappy for all this while, movies are one of the best ways to bring them out of it,” he says.
The 58-year-old, who is the person behind a number of hit comedies such as Welcome (2007), No Entry (2005), Ready (2011), adds that he was indeed greeted by a totally different scenario when he returned to work, so many restrictions in place.
“Everybody is happy that work has finally started, but they’re a bit scared and cautious also. We’re shooting with a lot of precautions and guidelines… it’s a new normal, however not very normal for us. Some difficulties are there as a director, but you’ve to work. People will be there, you’ve to maintain social distancing. It’s a new experience,” says Bazmee.
While the filmmaker is conscious of the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) which are obligatory, however he rues the added financial burden it has put on producers.
“Zindagi se badhi koi cheez nahi hai. Tests are important, every second day. Two people are roaming around the set, telling everyone to wear their masks and sanitise. As a producer, I feel extra burden aur kharcha toh hua hai, but it’s all important,” he says.
Hoping for a better tomorrow, he adds, “The guidelines are compulsory, and we’re following them, fighting these circumstances. I wish that everybody gest the vaccine, and get well. I want the earlier atmosphere to be back for work. It’s a creative job, you feel ‘arre yaar, kya hai’ par karna padhta hai.”
Source:A-N
