Pooja Entertainment Says 'Safety First' Whenever Lockdown Is Over And Film Shoots Are Allowed
Even as Lockdown 3.0 has been implemented, it is clear that the Government is keen to get the economy back on track. Pooja Entertainment is the first production house to commit to a completely sanitiz
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oi-Lekhaka
By Lekhaka
Even
as
Lockdown
3.0
has
been
implemented,
it
is
clear
that
the
Government
is
keen
to
get
the
economy
back
on
track.
Pooja
Entertainment
is
the
first
production
house
to
commit
to
a
completely
sanitized
film
set
to
ensure
the
safety
and
health
of
its
cast
and
crew
whenever
film
shoot
is
allowed
by
the
Government
after
the
lockdown
is
completely
over.
Veteran
producer
Vashu
Bhagnani
believes
that
the
new
normal
is
here
to
stay
and
the
sooner
the
fraternity
readies
itself
for
change,
the
better.
“The
film
industry
has
come
to
a
halt,
whether
in
India
or
outside.
Yes,
parts
of
the
world
are
showing
signs
of
recovery
from
the
virus
and
while
India
has
done
remarkably
well
to
flatten
the
curve
and
keep
fatalities
low,
we
must
now
get
ready
to
be
back
on
the
set.
As
and
when
the
lockdown
is
lifted,
we
want
to
be
in
a
position
to
resume
work
immediately.
But
this
resumption
will
be
as
per
health
guidelines
stipulated
by
the
Govt.
We
don't
want
to
take
any
chances.”
Some
of
the
ground
rules
Pooja
Entertainment
is
mulling
include
using
larger
tents
with
portable
ACs
for
shooting,
limiting
people
on
the
sets,
sanitizing
all
common
areas,
making
masks
and
gloves
compulsory
for
all
staff,
continuously
disinfecting
equipment,
medical
assistance
on
the
sets
at
all
times
among
other
things.
Jackky
Bhagnani
says
that
it
is
imperative
that
stringent
measures
are
put
in
place.
“If
there
is
one
thing
the
lockdown
has
taught
us
it
is
to
value
human
life
and
our
health.
Nothing
comes
before
that.
Every
person
on
the
set
will
be
looked
after
and
given
the
same
attention.
We
are
also
mulling
closed
door
studios
for
those
of
our
films
that
will
go
on
the
floors
immediately.
While
it
is
available
abroad,
we
need
to
see
if
the
same
can
be
replicated
in
India."
Deepshikha
Deshmukh
adds,
“It
is
only
natural
that
we
take
care
of
the
team
who
are
our
family
and
ensure
their
safety
while
on
the
sets.
I
am
quite
sure
we
are
not
alone
in
realizing
the
first
big
lesson
from
this
lockdown
-
health
comes
first.
Every
parameter
will
be
double-checked
before
the
cameras
start
rolling.”
Pooja
Entertainment
has
a
slew
of
movies
on
its
roster.
From
Coolie
No
1
starring
Varun
Dhawan
and
Sara
Ali
Khan
which
is
complete
and
ready
for
release;
it
is
also
going
to
go
on
the
floors
with
Bell
Bottom
with
Akshay
Kumar.
There
are
many
other
projects
that
the
production
house
is
waiting
to
announce.
With
so
much
in
store
for
the
production
house,
prompting
a
set
of
guidelines
in
the
current
pandemic
is
not
only
vital
but
also
judicious.
Echoing
the
words
of
the
Prime
Minister,
the
founder
of
the
ace
production
house,
Vashu
Bhagnani
says,
'Jaan
hai
toh
Jahan
Hai'
-
perhaps
indicating
the
thought
process
behind
the
charter.