With monsoon approaching makers take the decision to
destroy the sets to avoid greater loss; Akshay gets final Bell bottom narration.
Akshay Kumar was again set to work with Aditya Chopra’s YRF films in the Prithviraj Chauhan biopic. Although for now the film is virtually cancelled as it’s extravagant sets are set to be razed. The decision comes from the makers after two months of lockdown meant that the set was not utilized and will soon be dismantled because of the upcoming monsoon season. With rains set to arrive in coming weeks, the makers of the film believe that it won’t be feasible to shoot on the set which boasts of 12th century architectural designs and hence will have to be dismantled. Another set created for an epic war sequence will also be pulled down.
Many other films have razed
down their sets so as to incur minimum losses, Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s
“Gangubai Kathiyawadi” ‘set was also razed. The film stars Alia
Bhatt. Even the film “Thalaivi” starring Kangana Ranaut faced the
wrath of the lockdown as its parliament set was dismantled.
Meanwhile, Akshay Kumar shot an
ad campaign for the government yesterday with R Balki in strict precautions.
Work goes on for Akshay Kumar who was narrated a script at 6 am today. Nikkhil
Advani on Tuesday revealed how he narrated the script of Bell Bottom to Akshay
Kumar.
Advani, the producer of the
film, posted pictures of a virtual meeting he had with Akshay Kumar along with
his director and writer at 6 am on Twitter. Akshay is known for his relentless
regime and wakes up at 4 in the morning.
Bell bottom was slated to
release on 22nd January 2021 and is believed to be an espionage thriller.