‘England is beautiful, and Bellbottom shoot in UK was still more beautiful’, gushes Aniruddh Dave

Bellbottom was the first film in the world to have commenced and finished shoot during pandemic. Actor Aniruddh Dave, who was part of the ‘Bubble’ during unit’s stay in the Scotland, says, ‘England is beautiful, and Bellbottom shoot in UK was still more beautiful’.

Be it giving swab samples for Covid-19, getting sanitised regularly or ensuring that your mask is on at all times, actor Aniruddh Dave says that safety has become a paramount priority for all production houses. The actor, who recently shot for his film Bell Bottom in UK, says that the production house made sure to ensure the safety of each and every member of the unit. “It was a lot of fun shooting in UK. The production house which I was working with is so good. I have gone through multiple Covid-19 tests during this time. Every 10 days all of us used to be tested for Covid-19. The production house made sure that we are safe. They created a bubble where no one could enter from outside. They took all the precautions. It was a good experience to work with them,” he says.

The actor adds, “I am coming to Mumbai soon and I will be quarantined for 15 days somewhere else and then come to my place.”

Talking about the shoot experience, Aniruddh says that he loved shooting in UK. “England is beautiful, be it the infrastructure, or anything else. Also due to Covid-19, I could feel that calmness around. However, I was missing the energy, ambience which England is known for. You know, seeing people everywhere, having coffee, enjoying Italian food… The place has such an artistic culture, people sell their craft, they perform for everyone…of course, all that was much less, because of the pandemic,” he says.

Aniruddh also had the chance of working with actor Sumi Kaul and says that the two had a wonderful time together. “He is a great actor…I know him since so long. We share a great bond. He has a certain way to get his piece ready and that is so good. His voice is perfect and rich. He does voiceovers for many Hollywood projects as well. Sumit is such a hardworking actor. We spent most of our time together. Be it our coffee sessions, or the time we spent roaming around the place, appreciating the beauty of the city and culture, we enjoyed each and every minute of our time there,” he says.