After the coronavirus lockdown and shooting went on hold Akshay Kumar and his Padman director R Balki took out shooting for an awareness campaign for corona-preventive.
The shoot which took place on May 26 was done under all the guidelines given by the Maharashtra government.
Talking about the experience Balki says, “Akshay and I shot an ad for the health ministry about the post-lockdown responsibilities of each one of us. We need to get back to work but ensure our safety and those of others.”
“At our shoot, we did what other filmmakers will do when they get back to shooting, like getting back to work with social distancing, sanitised outdoor set, disinfectant screen, masks… the works,” Balki added.
The filmmaker said it took them no time to get used to the new normal. He said they had minimal 20 people crew and followed a very strict protocol.
“Anil Naidu, the producer, showed us how we can do the same shoot with far fewer people with maximum safety ensured.”
Talkin about the ad Balki is was essential on two levels. “We needed to do this as this as the message was very important. Also, first-hand now we know what we need to do when we have to shoot in the post lockdown era. Of course, we had all the permissions of police, etc.”
