Akshay Kumar's Bell Bottom First Bollywood Film To Begin Shooting Amid The Pandemic

The cast and crew of Akshay Kumar's film Bell Bottom are all set to begin shooting despite the pandemic. The production house has mapped out a plan which includes face masks, temperature monitoring wristwatches, and social distancing

New Delhi: Amid the coronavirus pandemic, Akshay Kumar’s upcoming film "Bellbottom" is set to begin shooting in the United Kingdom from August, the crew is going to fly charter a flight with medical facilities. The production house has mapped out a plan which includes face masks, temperature monitoring wristwatches, and social distancing. The team of "Bellbottom", including actors Vaani Kapoor, Huma Qureshi, and Lara Dutta will be travelling to the UK along with Akshay Kumar. The film is produced by Pooja Entertainment and one of the first films to announce the resumption of shooting during the ongoing pandemic which had suddenly stopped everything in the film industry. According to PTI, Akshay Kumar said "The new normal has made us realise a different way of working that none of us could have imagined. As much as I'm happy to be back on the sets, it's also important for us to take care of everything around us. "Pooja Entertainment has laid down a safety plan for our shooting schedule abroad. We hope these measures help us accomplish a smooth and safe shoot.” The crew will have to wear medical-grade masks and face shields and a mandatory wristwatch that will constantly monitor their oxygen levels, body temperature, blood pressure, stress levels and pulse. The readings will be recorded on a centralised dashboard to keep a check on any changes.

Looking forward to doing what we do best! Time we get back to work! #Bellbottom to go on floors next month @vashubhagnani @vaaniofficial @humasqureshi @LaraDutta @ranjit_tiwari @jackkybhagnani @honeybhagnani @monishaadvani @madhubhojwani @nikkhiladvani @EmmayEntertain @poojafilms pic.twitter.com/QmqTLFtnG3

— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) July 6, 2020

Jackky Bhagnani the producer of the movie felt that the health of his unit is of utmost importance which is why the emphasis has been given to safety precautions. "From a doctor on the set at all times to keeping the entire set disinfected at all times, safety first' is our mantra. It's a challenge but it makes 'Bellbottom' even more special for all of us," Bhagnani said in the PTI report. The retro-drama set in the 1980s, written by Aseem Arrora and Parveez Shaikh is about India’s forgotten heroes. Deepshikha Deshmukh, Monisha Advani, Madhu Bhojwani and Nikkhil Advani are also part of "Bellbottom" which is set to release on April 2, 2021.