Ram Setu: News Of 45 Crew Members Testing Positive False? Co-Producer Clarifies

Just a few days back, the news of Akshay Kumar testing positive for COVID and his subsequent hospitalisation made everyone concerned. The actor had assured that he is doing okay. It was further reported that 445 crew members of the film have also tested positive for the virus. But now, the co-producer of the film has rubbished the report.

Talking to HT, Abundantia Entertainment's Vikram Malhotra, who is co-producing the film, said this is “absolutely inaccurate and a total misrepresentation of facts.” He further added, “In line with the same, and ahead of the shoot to be held on April 5 in Madh Island, around 190 people were tested on 3rd at an off-location testing camp in Versova, Mumbai from which a certain number were to be selected for the shoot. Out of these 190-odd people, 25 people tested positive and were, therefore, removed from those who qualified to be part of the unit for shoot the next day.” The cost of the testing was borne by the production house.

He also revealed, “The shoot lined up for April 5 had to be suspended. There is absolutely no connection or correlation between the two developments as the very shoot that is being quoted in the false story never took place!”

Nushrratt Bharuccha and Jacqueline Fernandez, who are a part of the film, have tested negative for the virus.