From avoiding make-up touch-ups to using a separate chair: Here's how Marathi TV actors are trying to be cautious on the shooting set

The actors of the Marathi TV industry are eager to shoot after a big break of 4 months. A limited number of people are allowed on the sets, the crew are using masks and PPE kits on the sets, and trying to follow prudent steps. Apart from the crew and background artists, the actors are also trying to be cautious to avoid the spread of coronavirus. From avoiding make-up touch-ups to using a separate chair on the set, here's how these Marathi TV actors are taking precautionary measures on the personal level amid corona scare. (PC - Instagram)

Jeev Zala Yeda Pisa actress Vidula Choughule aka Siddhi is shooting at Kolhapur and taking essential steps while doing her make-up. She spoke to Etimes TV and said, "We are doing our own make-up and everything on the set. Also, I and my co-star Ashok Phal Desai aka Shiva are using different make-up kits. After completing the make-up we do touch up by ourselves, without taking the help of a make-up artist. But we are trying to avoiding make-up touch-ups as much as possible." (PC - Instagram)

Jeev Zala Yeda Pisa actor Ashok Phal Desai aka Shiva spoke to Etimes TV and said what precautionary measures he is following. He said, "Talking about precautions on the precautions, we have our separate chairs now and none sits on any other chair other than the ones meant for them. If I lose my chair on the set, I find it and sit on that only. We have separate food plates too." (PC - Instagram)

Balumamchya Navana Changbhala actor Sumeet Pusavale is also taking care of himself after returning from the shoot. Sumeet said to Etimes TV, "When I enter home, I directly go to my washroom and have a bath. I wash my clothes every day. Also, other everyday necessities like wallets, shoes, watch, I sanitize everything on a daily basis." (PC - Instagram)

Talking about shooting romantic scenes with co-star Maniraj aka Ranjit by following social distancing, Shivani said, "We don't even have close scenes now and we are doing everything following a plan. We are sanitizing ourselves and hands before and after shooting for a romantic scene. The makers are also trying to shoot with different angles to make us look closer on-screen. Taking each and every precaution because we can't shoot wearing masks and gloves." (PC - Instagram)

Maharashtrachi Hasya Jatra actor Namrata Sambherao is following strict rules on the set. She said, " I am keeping my clothes, bags, or other essentials things separately. I used to rehearse with co-star Prasad Khandekar but now I am rehearsing independently." (PC - Instagram)

Talking about the precautions, Maniraj is taking on the set of Raja Ranichi Ga Jodi, he said, "I don't even take out my hands from the pockets. I take them out of my pocket whenever I have to give a shot. Not only me, but all actors and crew members are also taking precautions. Everyone is avoiding the touch as much as possible. We all are sanitizing ourselves after giving a scene. I also avoid touching my face often because it's not at all safe these days." (PC - Instagram)