Vivek Agnihotri gets general insurance done to protect crew from coronavirus

The coronavirus health scare is wreaking havoc globally. While enough preventive health measures have been suggested by health experts, Bollywood is taking note of them. 

According to sources, filmmaker Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri, who is gearing up to start shooting The Kashmir Files, is making sure that his team will follow precautions for the unit’s safety, before rolling the film in Delhi next week.

Says Vivek, “Keeping in mind the sensitive situation, I’ve decided to do a pre-shoot workshop with the crew to discuss hygiene measures, and precautions that must be followed. There will be trained health professionals on set, and we will keep a list of ambulance numbers, as well as names of nearby hospitals, handy. We will also create awareness around the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. We are also getting a general insurance done. There’s no specific insurance for coronavirus yet.” 

Initially, the filmmaker had panicked, but he chose to focus on creative health. “Human beings must be emotionally strong to be physically strong. We couldn’t delay the shoot, because of the Kashmir schedule. The central government is promoting tourism in Kashmir, so there will be more people in the region later which will making shooting difficult,” says Vivek, adding that the unit will divide filming between Kashmir and Mumbai.

Talking about his film, Vivek says that The Kashmir Files is a small step towards letting the world, especially his countrymen, know about the state of the plight of Kashmiri Hindus. Featuring Anupam Kher in a pivotal role, The Kashmir Files is slated to release on the Independence Day this year.