Producer Dheeraj Kalwani Delves into the Story of a Film About the Corona Virus

Kapanlagi.com - Many impacts arise due to the covid-19 virus, one of which affects production houses that are now no longer conducting shooting activities to prevent the spread of the virus from widening. One of those affected is Dee Company Producer, Dheeraj Kalwani, who is temporarily not producing films as usual.

"I was lucky that the film Ghibah had finished shooting when Corona broke out in Indonesia," wrote Dheeraj Kalwani as quoted by Kapanlagi.com

Before the corona virus started entering Indonesia, Dheeraj Kalwani claimed to be ready to produce their latest film. However, following the government's advice not to conduct activities that gather a large number of people to prevent the spread of the virus. Of course, the delay in shooting also has an impact on the release schedule in theaters.

"Because it's not only Indonesian films that have postponed their screenings, but also Hollywood, Korean, and Indian films. So we have to be patient," he said.

1. Create a Film About Corona

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With the current situation, Dheeraj Kalwani is inspired to make a film about corona in Indonesia. "Every day I follow the development of news, recording different thoughts and responses from the community. When corona is over, we'll see what the future holds," he said.

There are many perspectives that can be turned into stories, from stories of humanity, stories of terror, to love stories, everything is there, it's just a matter of how it will be managed to produce a good film.

2. Marker of Time

"I think it's important to make a film about corona as a marker of time, we have gone through a critical phase in our own ways," he explained.

Dheeraj Kalwani predicts that the release of the new film will be around 2021. Of course, after the terror of the corona virus is over. "While we don't know when it will happen, I believe it will be soon," he hopes.

(kpl/aal/frs)