Anil Kapoor returns to Mumbai after his ‘Jug Jugg Jeeyo’ co-stars test positive for Covid-19

Yesterday, there were reports that ‘Jug Jugg Jeeyo’ stars Anil Kapoor, Varun Dhawan, Neetu Kapoor and director Raj Mehta tested Covid-19 positive. But later, Boney Kapoor clarified that Anil Kapoor is Covid-19 negative. Even Anil took to his Twitter handle and rubbished the reports of he being Covid-19 positive.

On Friday night, Anil returned back to Mumbai from Chandigarh where the entire team of ‘Jug Jugg Jeeyo’ was shooting there. They started shooting last month. Varun Dhawan and Neetu Kapoor have tested positive. Kiara Advani who is also part of the movie has tested negative.

 

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Yesterday, putting the rumours to rest, Anil tweeted, “In the interest of putting any rumours to rest, I have tested negative for COVID-19. Thank you all for your concern and good wishes”. Sonam Kapoor also slammed media for false reporting as she tweeted, “False reporting is dangerous. I’m sitting in london and I see incorrect information peddled by some parts of the media before I can even speak to my father. Please be responsible in your reportage.”

False reporting is dangerous. I’m sitting in london and I see incorrect information peddled by some parts of the media before I can even speak to my father. Please be responsible in your reportage. https://t.co/wJOdbeXxKu

— Sonam K Ahuja (@sonamakapoor) December 4, 2020

‘Jug Jugg Jeeyo’s shoot is halted now and as per a report in Mumbai Mirror, the team has to take a break of 10-14 days now. They quoted a source saying, “Varun, Neetu and Raj will take a repeat test and once everyone tests negative and recovers, the shoot will resume, hopefully, by mid-December.”

Also Read: Boney Kapoor refutes reports of Anil Kapoor testing Covid-19 positive on ‘Jug Jugg Jeeyo’ sets