Akshay Kumar will be heading to the United Kingdom to start the shooting for his film “Bellbottom” and the actor says the makers

Mumbai: Akshay Kumar will be heading to the United Kingdom to start the shooting for his film “Bellbottom” and the actor says the makers have chalked out a plan to ensure safety of the entire crew amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The team of "Bellbottom", including actors Vaani Kapoor, Huma Qureshi and Lara Dutta, will be travelling to the UK in August for a start-to-finish schedule.

Akshay Kumar and Vaani Kapoor"Bellbottom" is one of the first films to announce resumption of shooting schedule in the wake of coronavirus-induced lockdown, which had brought the entertainment industry to a grinding halt.

"The new normal has made us realise a different way of working that none of us could have imagined. As much as I'm happy to be back on the sets, it's also important for us to take care of everything around us." Akshay said in a statement.

The production house will charter a flight to fly the entire unit with medical facilities.

Akshay KumarBesides medical-grade masks and face shields, the production house will also make it mandatory for the cast and crew to wear a wrist watch that will constantly monitor their oxygen levels, body temperature, blood pressure, stress levels and pulse.

The film's on-set guidelines also includes maintaining social distancing of no less than six feet wherever possible, hand sanitising stations available throughout the set, disinfecting surface areas and equipment using alcohol-based sanitisers before and after every shoot.

"Bellbottom" is slated to release on April 2, 2021.