Mumbai: The film, which also stars Dhanush and Akshay Kumar, went on floors in Varanasi in March, but the shoot was halted when the coronavirus-induced nationwide lockdown was announced.
The team finally restarted production in October with its second shooting schedule taking place in Madurai. Khan said she feels glad that despite the pandemic, the industry swung back to action with the same enthusiasm with which it had always functioned. “Over a month ago I was shooting for the second schedule of ‘Atrangi Re’. I’m now sitting in a room where people are wearing masks, suits and gloves. It’s a little strange. It was the same on set, with my director in a mask and gloves. It was different. “But the passion and excitement with which everybody in the film fraternity comes to set with has not changed.
“He is truly someone I can turn to for any kind of help. This year has been extremely hard for everyone. He has been there for me as a rock. On March 19, I was in Banaras shooting with him and returned to Mumbai the next day. “Every third day during the lockdown, I’d tell him please take me back, I want to start shooting. Working with him has been a spectacular experience. I cannot wait to start our third schedule, hopefully very soon,” she added.
