Bhumi Pednekar shares thoughts on shoot dynamics post Covid-19

Bhumi Pednekar seems to be gearing up for a return to the silver screen and with the current world crisis overhead, she admits that social distancing will eventually become a norm on set. However, Bhumi still feels weary of diving back into showbuisness before the panic subsides.

During an interview with Hindustan Times, she said, “I don’t know about the implementation of social distancing. We’ll have to wait and watch. On a film set, you have so many people working together. Especially as actors, I feel we are very vulnerable. I can’t really wear a mask and do a scene. I’m sure the dynamics will change. I don’t see myself romancing anyone on the big screen for a while now. Even our storylines and narratives will change.”

Having over three months passed since the lockdown was imposed, many workers affiliated with the film industry are beginning to struggle financially.

Bhumi believes although “security of humankind comes before everything else. At the same time, I feel our economy has to get going. There are so many people who’re dependent on the film industry; their livelihood is dependent on daily shoots. So, I’m very much ready to go back to work.”

“The deaths due to the virus are devastating. My heart goes out to every victim and their families, to the frontline workers. Honestly, when I think of them, I get a lot of courage from. They go out every day to take on the situation head on.”

Before concluding, she also claimed, “They should understand that there are certain protocols the government has put out for our good and we’ve to respect that. If we want life to get back to normal, we’ve to listen to them.”