Renuka Vyavahare (BOMBAY TIMES; July 11, 2020)

With the unlocking process underway, people across the country are gradually getting back to work, while ensuring that all necessary precautions are in place. Though film shoots are yet to commence, a few commercials have been shot while following the norms of social distancing and other safety measures on the sets. Arjun Kapoor shot an ad recently, which was his first shoot in the last four months. Speaking about it, he told us, “I think each of us will have to adjust to the new normal and slowly start resetting our lives. Things have changed forever, but we all have to work to support our families. Everyone has to make their work environment as safe as possible, so that every person is protected. Only then can we expect some sort of normalcy on the work front.”

Talking about resuming work amid the Coronavirus pandemic, Arjun said, “I shot for the first time after four months. I have to admit that I was a bit jittery at the beginning of the shoot, but after I saw all the safety measures that were in place, I was absolutely fine. Naturally, the initial days, when we step out to work again, are likely to be a little difficult for us psychologically. But today, I am more confident of shooting and being around people on the sets because I have seen the extensive preparation that is done to ensure that we follow all the safety measures stringently on the sets. It felt good to resume work and I am looking forward to my next shoot.”