Taapsee Pannu's 'Looop Lapeta' to be first Bollywood film to acquire COVID-19 insurance?

Taapsee Pannu's upcoming film titled, Looop Lapeta could possibly become one of first Bollywood films to have covered COVID-19 insurance. comedy thriller's producers Tanujj Garg and Atul Kasbekar are reportedly in talks with legal firms for acquiring COVID-19 insurance for ir upcoming projects. Taapsee Pannu starrer is expected to be first from ir line-up to be covered by this insurance.

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Looop Lapeta to have COVID-19 insurance soon?

In an interview with an online portal, producer Atul Kasbekar spilled beans about COVID-19 insurance and stated that he and his co-producer are still in talks with a legal expert for same. Elaborating more on what  COVID-19 insurance entails, Kasbekar said that it is same as what an accident insurance cover. He continued saying insuring a film so far consisted of guarding film against unforeseen instances or incidents like occurrence of a natural calamity or illness of an actor which leads to delay in shoot's schedule. producer explained saying because COVID-19 is relatively new so y are still working upon details.

He also shared an example and explained how insurance policy will work and said that for instance, if a crew member tests positive, n entire cast and crew will have to be quarantined. He concluded saying in that case, producers of film will be covered from money y will spend on days lost.

Furrmore, Kasbekar also said that COVID-19 insurance will also protect film's crew just as much and shared if any key members of crew test positive, n y would t be replaced unduly. He ended his statement saying Tanujj and him are working on a draft of insurance and hope for it to materialise soon. 

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Talking about Looop Lapeta, film is an Indian adaptation of a German cult classic titled Run Lola Run which released in 1998.   Aakash Bhatia directorial is a thriller that stars Thappad actor Taapsee Pannu and Chhichhore actor Tahir Raj Bhasin in lead roles. 

Looop Lapeta was scheduled to be shot in April and May in Mumbai and Goa. film will be 70 percent shot outdoors so makers had to push dates of its shoot post-monsoon, owing to ongoing pandemic.

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