Last seen in Amazon Prime’s Shakuntala Devi (2020), Vidya Balan has resumed work on her next film, Sherni (2021), in Madhya Pradesh. The film’s production came to a halt mid-March as the nationwide lockdown came into effect because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
With the requisite safety protocols in place, the feature directed by Amit Masurkar has begun its shoot in the jungles. According to a statement by the makers, the film “explores man-animal conflict” and features Vidya as a forest officer.
Produced by T-Series, Abundantia Entertainment and Masurkar, Sherni has been written by Aastha Tiku. Prior to the shoot, the Sherni team performed a puja.
The entire crew donned personal protective equipment (PPE), masks and face shields. The National Award-winning actress sat through the ceremony with a mask.
Masurkar’s last film Newton (2017) starring Rajkummar Rao as an Election Commission of India official, was India’s official entry to the 90th Academy Awards. It won two National Awards for Best Feature Film in Hindi and a Special Mention for actor Pankaj Tripathi’s performance.