The COVID-19 virus has hit the entertainment industry hard and shoots of films have been delayed and put on hold due to various reasons. Now as per latest reports, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2' director Anees Bazmee has decided to hold off the shoot amid speculation about the upcoming 15-day complete lockdown. In an interview with Mid-day, the director explained that he is waiting to plan anything regarding his shoots as there are rumours and speculations that Mumbai will be going under complete lockdown for 15 days. Talking about his actors' he said that all of them have been cooperative. Talking about Kartik, Anees said that he is very kind and has told the makers that he is ready whenever the team decided to shoot.
According to Mid-day, a set was built in Powai, Mumbai when the team resumed filming in early March. While the set was dismantled after Kartik came down with the virus, Anees share that they will have to build the set all over again and if the government decides on a lockdown once the set is made, it will cause a huge dent in the pocket of the producers and thus they are holding off until they get any official confirmation from the government. Anees also shared that once the Mumbai shoot is wrapped up, they will be moving to Lucknow for their final schedule. Anees also revealed that they have to shoot at a Haveli (big mansion) that they could not finish last March due to the pandemic and they have to go back for a 10-day stint.‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2’ also stars Kiara Advani and Tabu in lead roles.