The after-effect of the Tauktae cyclone was a disaster it seems. Well, this time, Ajay Devgn’s Maidan set was ruined due to the cyclone. According to the reports, the makers of the film tried to save the set but it proved to be futile. Due to this, the film's shoot came to a standstill yet again. As per a report in ETimes, there have been no casualties but the set which is situated in the outskirts of Mumbai is inexpertly being destroyed by the cyclone.
A source says to the portal, “There were about 40 people on the set when the cyclone hit the 'Maidaan' set- the guards and the curators of the football ground which largely comprises the set. They tried their best to save as much as they could but their efforts proved almost totally futile.” Earlier, the set was ruined in May 2020 owing to Coronavirus lockdown as well as monsoon. However, as per the report, several outdoors and indoors scenes have been shot already in Kolkata and Lucknow.
The source further added, “The 'Maidaan' makers Boney Kapoor (producer) and Amit Sharma (director) had hoped that the ongoing lockdown would be eased beyond May 31, 2021, and they would wind up the matches part in the next 15-17 days. But all those plans, for now, stand washed out.” Apart from Maidaan, the sets of Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif starrer Tiger 3 was also ravaged because of the cyclone.
Nevertheless, BN Tiwari, president, Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE), said, “Film City, which is largely a green belt, has suffered the most. Thankfully, shoots were suspended in the city, so there has only been damage to property, and no loss of lives. That said, there have been mass-scale destruction of sets.” ALSO READ: Amit Sharma Says 'Football Players From Worldover To Play In Maidaan That Stars Ajay Devgn-EXCLUSIVE
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