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Good Luck Jerry shoot halted by farmers; resumed after Janhvi Kapoor extended support

Bollywood actor Janhvi Kapoor is in Punjab to shoot her upcoming film Good Luck Jerry. The crew kickstarted shooting earlier this week but had to halt the work since protesters barged onto the set on January 11 demanding Janvhi to make a public statement on the ongoing farmers' protests.

Good Luck Jerry shoot halted by farmers; resumed after Janhvi Kapoor extended support
Good Luck Jerry shoot halted by farmers; resumed after Janhvi Kapoor extended support

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Published : Jan 15, 2021, 11:07 AM IST

Hyderabad: Actor Janhvi Kapoor starrer Good Luck Jerry went on floors in Punjab earlier this week. The team however met with an obstacle when a group of protesters arrived on the set of Aanand L Rai’s production since Bollywood celebrities have not lent their support to the ongoing farmers' protests.

Kapoor's Good Luck Jerry movie shoot was briefly halted on January 11 after a group of farmers gathered outside the venue in Bassi Pathana city of Fatehgarh Sahib and sought her opinion on the farmers' protest against the three agriculture laws.

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According to reports, the protesters told the crew that the Bollywood celebrities have not made any statements on the protests or shown support to the farmers. When assured that Janhvi will make a statement, they went back. The shooting continued after Janhvi took to Instagram to show her support. "Farmers are at the heart of our country. I recognise and value the role that they play in feeding our nation. I hope a resolution is reached soon that benefits the farmers," she wrote.

The film features Janhvi with Deepak Dobriyal, Meeta Vashishth, Neeraj Sood and Sushant Singh in pivotal roles. The first schedule of the film, directed by Sidharth Sengupta and written by Pankaj Matta, is expected to continue till March.

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