Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali has reportedly contracted Covid-19 and has quarantined himself. Actress Alia Bhatt, who is currently shooting with the filmmaker for their upcoming film “Gangubai Kathiawadi”, has also quarantined herself.
However, no official regarding the same has been released either by Alia of By SLB.
“SLB has tested positive for Covid-19, and he is under self quarantine, Alia too has quarantined herself since SLB and Ranbir both have tested positive. Everybody who has come in contact with Sanjay have taken the test,” a source close to the film’s team told indianexpress.com earlier on Tuesday.
The report further added that the filmmaker’s mother has tested negative but is under quarantine as a precautionary measure.
Alia has been shooting with the director for their upcoming projcect “Gangubai Kathiawadi”. It is being reported that the shoot has been temporarily halted due to the director’s health.
In other updates related to the Gangubai Kathiawadi, the film is currently under scrutiny as residents of Kamathiwada, the town where the film has been set, feel the town is being presented in the bad light.
Meanwhile, Alia Bhatt’s rumoured boyfriend Ranbir Kapoor has also tested positive for Covid-19. Ranbir’s mother Neetu Kapoor took to Instagram earlier on Tuesday to share the news, saying her son has contracted the virus and is under home quarantine.