Updated On: 10 March, 2021 08:25 AM IST | Mumbai | Uma Ramasubramanian
Bollywood’s two big films Brahmastra, Gangubai Kathiawadi put on hold after Ranbir Kapoor, Sanjay Leela Bhansali test COVID-19 positive; crews screened again

Ranbir Kapoor
Bollywood found itself in the grip of the Coronavirus as Ranbir Kapoor and filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali tested positive on Tuesday. With this, the shoot of their respective ambitious projects, Brahmastra and Gangubai Kathiawadi, came to an abrupt halt.
Kapoor, 38, was filming the Ayan Mukerji-directed superhero spectacle at a Kandivali studio since February-end with minimal crew. Leading lady Alia Bhatt, having finished most of her portions, reported to the set intermittently as she juggled the project with Gangubai Kathiawadi’s shoot. As per the state government’s on-set guidelines, the unit would undergo tests every week. “Ranbir tested positive on Monday. He immediately went into isolation at his Bandra home. The cast and crew are being screened again,” reveals a source. On Tuesday, the actor’s mother Neetu Kapoor took to Instagram to share an update about his health. The post read, “Thank you for your concern and good wishes. Ranbir has tested positive for COVID-19. He is on medication and recovering well. He is in self-quarantine at home and following all precautions.”