Manoj Bajpayee tests positive for coronavirus, goes into self-quarantine
Manoj Bajpayee tested positive for Covid-19 and his team confirmed that the actor is currently in quarantine at home.
New Delhi: Bollywood actor Manoj Bajpayee has tested positive for coronavirus. The actor is under home quarantine and the shoot of his Ronnie Screwvala film, Despatch is halted.
Manoj’s publicist said in a statement, “Manoj Bajpayee has tested covid positive after his director (was) infected with it. The shoot has stopped it will resume in couple of months.”
The statement further read,”Manoj was shooting for Despatch film, which is produced by Ronnie Screwvala. The actor is on medication and recovering well. He is in self-quarantine at home and following all precautions. We wish him for super recovery.”
Despatch is an investigative thriller that unfolds in the world of crime journalism. The actor had earlier talked about the film and said in a statement, “As an actor I want to be part of stories that I want to tell and that deserve to be told. Despatch is one such film. With the digital age, our stories can now reach and be accessed by viewers across the globe and I’m confident this film will have many takers because it is relevant to our times. I am looking forward to collaborating with Kanu Behl who is well versed with the changing times and has total control on his craft of storytelling.”
Manoj recently shared the teaser of his upcoming murder mystery Silence Can You Hear It.
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