Exclusive: Manava Naik: I'm very strict when it comes to safety precautions

Actor-director

Manava Naik

, who has successfully dabbled in theatre, films and television, is now backing a

Marathi TV show

titled ‘Sundara Manamadhe Bharli’.

In a chat with us, she shared about her experience of working in the ‘new normal’. ‘Sundara Manamadhe Bharli' is based on beauty stereotypes. Needless to say, the shoot of the show that stars

Akshaya Naik

and

Sameer Paranjpe

has been going on with all the safety protocols in place.


Manava has been making sure that the social distancing norms and other safety measures are being strictly adhered by every unit member. "I am very strict on the sets, when it comes to

safety precautions

. When I am angry, I shout a lot. So, whenever I go on the sets, the entire team is prim and proper (laughs). Having said this, everyone in the team has been wearing masks and maintaining social distance. In fact, if there's someone who is not wearing a mask, I remind them that it is for their own safety,” shares Manava.

The 'Dhinchak Enterprise’ actress goes on to add that as an artiste they are used to working in adverse conditions. "I remember I was down with high fever but still drove out to shoot. Another instance was when it was raining heavily in Mumbai and the entire studio was filled with water in the middle of our shoot. We are used to working in difficult situations. The team’s effort and unity motivate us all to get through and we continue to work even in the most difficult circumstances," explains she.

Manava feels the serial will cut down all the

lockdown

negativity from the viewers' minds. "Entertainment was the only way out to deal with the lockdown situation. People were majorly dependent on it. So, coming back with something such a fresh and unique concept, will help us revive our connection with our viewers, which was briefly impacted by the lockdown period," says she on a concluding note.