Juhi Chakraborty (HINDUSTAN TIMES; April 14, 2020)

Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, every industry is facing grim prospects — including the film industry, with projects halted and releases postponed indefinitely. But filmmaker Shoojit Sircar is keeping a positive outlook.

“I’m not worried about when I’ll be able to get back to work. How can I think about getting back to work amid this crisis? I’m not thinking about when my films will release or when I’ll be able to start a project,” he says, adding that he’s also keeping away from news “as too much information is also poisonous”. Sircar’s film, Gulabo Sitabo was slated to release this month. Besides, he was also directing a biopic starring Vicky Kaushal.

In the meantime, he is keeping himself busy sharing interesting posts on social media. He recently shared, “As spas are shut, practice self slapping. It improves blood circulation and gives your skin a rosy glow. It massages and firms up your facial muscles — taking years off your face. And also can awaken our sleeping conscience...”

Asked where is this coming from, Sircar replies, “I’m just posting what comes to my mind... There are times when I feel worried because of the children. But I have a mantra to deal with it. Anything can happen anytime in life. You just have to adapt and reboot accordingly.”