Brahmastra, Gangubai Kathiawadi's shoots put on hold after Ranbir Kapoor, Sanjay Leela Bhansali test Covid-19 positive
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Bollywood's two big films, Brahmastra and Gangubai Kathiawadi put on hold after Ranbir, Bhansali test COVID-19 positive; crews screened again
Uma Ramasubramanian (MID-DAY; March 10, 2021)
Bollywood found itself in the grip of Coronavirus as Ranbir Kapoor and filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali tested positive on Tuesday. With this, the shoot of their respective ambitious projects, Brahmastra and Gangubai Kathiawadi, came to an abrupt halt.
Kapoor, 38, was filming the Ayan Mukerji-directed superhero spectacle at Kandivali studio since February-end with minimal crew. Leading lady Alia Bhatt, having finished most of her portions, reported to the set intermittently as she juggled the project with Gangubai Kathiawadi's shoot.
As per the state government's on-set guidelines, the unit would undergo tests every week. "Ranbir tested positive on Monday. He immediately went into isolation at his Bandra home. The cast and crew are being screened again," reveals a source.
On tuesday, the actor's mother Neetu Kapoor took to Instagram to share an update about his health. The post read, "Thank you for your concern and your good wishes. Ranbir has tested positive for Covid-19. He is on medication and recovering well. He is in self quarantine at home and following all precautions."
The actor was filming the last leg of Brahmastra, which has been having a long and arduous journey to the finish line ever since it went on floors in 2018. "Only Ranbir's portions are remaining. Ayan won't resume the final schedule until his leading man has fully recovered and is ready to bounce back. Ranbir and the unit's safety is of utmost importance," adds the source.
The actor had planned a small get-together for ladylove Alia Bhatt's birthday on March 15. The celebrations will happen on a later date.
Some milea away from Brahmastra's Kandivali set, the unit of Gangubai Kathiawadi in Film City too underwent another round of screening. Bhansali, 58, had filmed portions with Ajay Devgn in the last week of February, marking the reunion after Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999). Post that, he had moved on to patchwork shoot. "The film's shoot has now come to a standstill. The director is practicing isolation in his Juhu office while his mother has taken the test. Meanwhile, Alia has also gone into quarantine while awaiting the test results."

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