Bachchan Pandey: Gangster Akshay Kumar And Journalist Kriti Sanon To Commence Shoot From January 2021 – Reports
Akshay Kumar and Kriti Sanon to commence Bachchan Pandey’s shoot in Jan 2021. Akshay will portray a gangster while Sanon turns journalist
Akshay Kumar is on roll and how! Amidst the pandemic, Akshay Kumar wrapped the shoot of Bell Bottom in Scotland. Soon after his return to city Kumar resumed the work on a period drama, Prithviraj. Not only that, before the year end, he will also wrap up the schedule of Aanand L Rai’s Atrangi Re co-starring Sara Ali Khan and Dhanush. Well, soon after stepping in New Year, Kumar will commence the shoot of his much awaited film, Bachchan Pandey.
According to a report in Mumbai Mirror, Akshay Kumar, who will portray the role of a Gangster and leading lady Kriti Sanon, who will don the hat of a journalist, will come together to kick-start the shoot of Bachchan Pandey in January, next year. A source close to the development revealed to Mumbai Mirror, “Akshay, along with leading lady Kriti Sanon, director Farhad Samji and the rest of the unit will fly to Jaisalmer for a marathon schedule of over 60 days during which they will be filming in real locations. Last month, the production team secured all the requisite permissions and locked the shooting spots.”
Akshay Kumar and Kriti Sanon are reuniting after the success of Farhad Samji’s Housefull 4. Akshay, Kriti, Farhan and other crew members of Housefull 4, are on board for the Bachchan Pandey and it will also be shot in Golden City.
Thrilled and beyond excited for this reunion!! 👏🏻🎊💃🏻 This Christmas is gonna be indeed a Merry Merry one! Can’t wait to start #BachchanPandey 🤗 #SajidSir @akshaykumar @farhad_samji @WardaNadiadwala 💞💞💞 https://t.co/ZNfju63DMy
— Kriti Sanon (@kritisanon) November 13, 2019
Following the safety measures, the filmmaker has formed a special team, including doctors from Mumbai, to ensure that all Covid safety protocols are enforced on the set. “The team will undergo an extensive workshop on all SOPs to ensure a no-contact set. The entire cast and crew will undergo a mandatory Covid test towards December end and the crew will be quarantined for three days before the shoot. Special medical rooms have been set up in Jaisalmer and locations will be sanitised the night before the shoot,” the source added. (ALSO READ: ‘Bachchan Pandey's Heroine Kriti Sanon Is A Parallel Hero In The Film,' Says Director Farhad Samji- EXCLUSIVE)
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