The entertainment industry was on a standstill ever since the COVID-19 pandemic hit India. Theatres have been shut and no shoots have been allowed since March 13, 2020. Now, as the shoots will resume soon as per new Government guidelines, telly and Bollywood actors are prepping up for what seems like the 'new normal' as unlock 1 has been announced. But several daily soap actors are coming forward to talk about the resume of shoots soon. Now, TV actress Erica Fernandes, known for her role of Prerna in Ekta Kapoor's Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2, has come forward and said she is not keen on returning to a set anytime soon.
In an interview with an entertainment website, Erica said, “It’s not a simple question of yes or no. There is a lot to it. People have been out of work for a very long time. Some do not have the luxury of making a choice if they should get back to work or not. But, if you personally ask me, I am not up for it, not now at least, maybe a little later yes, and this is due to multiple reasons.”
Erica reasoned that with the restrictions of the lockdown easing, there are ‘high chances of a spike in the graph’. She added, “Secondly, because we are entering the monsoon season where so many of us generally fall ill due to the change in weather. The symptoms of normal flu or dengue, malaria (which are common during the monsoons) are very similar to the virus. This will create chaos and panic.”
While crew members must wear masks and gloves on the set, actors in the scene cannot do so. This puts them at ‘higher risk’ than anyone else, Erica feels. “Next, there are studios that have multiple shows shooting in the same vicinity at the same time accounting for a huge number of people working together,” she said.
(Source: Pinkvilla)
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