Farhan, Ritesh's Excel Entertainment resumes shoot of 'Hello Charlie', 'Dongri to Dubai'

Actor-filmmaker Farhan Akhtar and his producing partner Ritesh Sidhwani on Saturday anunced that shoot of two of ir Excel Entertainment projects, "Hello Charlie" and "Dongri to Dubai", started last week. Akhtar and Sidhwani said all necessary precautions, in line with government guidelines, were taken on sets. 

According to a press release issued by production house, shoot of "Hello Charlie" was almost complete before lockdown and team filmed remaining portion last week, while shooting of "Dubai to Dongri" has just started.  Akhtar and Sidhwani took to social media to share a two-and-half minute video of how y are strictly hering to safety guidelines on sets.

"Getting back to work is a relief and a joy but given times we're in, it's important to be socially responsible and keep environment hygienic for crew and cast. y work to create. We work to keep m safe. #MasksDistanceAction @excelmovies," Akhtar wrote on Twitter. 

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mandatory precautions taken include temperature checks, passing through a sanitisation tunnel, sanitisation of hands, oxygen level check, provision of safety kits (mask, hand gloves, face shield, PPE kits), signing of self declaration form, provision of wristbands for access and wearing safety gears for all members of cast and crew. 

Besides this, herbal disinfectant spray tunnel, disinfectant smoke machine for equipments and materials, UV trunk for F&B, bio-disposable bins, sanitiser sprinkler, self service for packd food and water, and verbal reminders on mic to maintain distancing are some of precautions that are being taken. 

"Dongri to Dubai", apted from Hussain Zaidi's book "Dongri to Dubai: Six Deces of Mumbai Mafia", revolves around life of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim and captures his early life, big mob bosses at time and his gang. Directed by Shujaat Saudagar of "Rock On 2" fame, series features Avinash Tiwari, Kay Kay Men, Angira Dhar, Amyra Dastur among ors. 

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