New Delhi:
A few days back, it was reported that major fire broke out on the sets of Coolie No. 1 featuring Sara Ali Khan and Varun Dhawan in lead roles. Although fortunately, no cast or crew member was present on the set when the incident took place but a large portion of the film set has been disrupted due to the fire. And now a recent report suggests that the sudden fire has led to a sizable monetary loss as well.
According to Mumbai Mirror, the producers are estimating a loss of Rs 2 to Rs 2.5 crores. However, the film is insured and the claim process will soon begin. The source revealed, "The major loss is that of the third party that supplied the material that was destroyed in the fire. The producers have estimated the loss at about Rs 2 crore to Rs 2.5 crore. The surveyor from the insurance department visited the set recently. He will file his report and only then will the claim process begin."
Meanwhile, soon after the fire was brought under control on the sets of Coolie No. 1, producer Jaccky Bhagnani had taken up to Twitter to thank the firefighters and the police for taking immediate action. "We would like to thank the Firefighters ,Mumbai Police and the BMC officials for their immediate assistance, after a concerning situation on the sets of #Coolieno1 The fire was put out immediately with no casualties. I want to thank everyone for their concern and wishes", he wrote.
We would like to thank the Firefighters ,Mumbai Police and the BMC officials for their immediate assistance, after a concerning situation on the sets of #Coolieno1 The fire was put out immediately with no casualties. I want to thank everyone for their concern and wishes
— Jackky Bhagnani (@jackkybhagnani) September 11, 2019
Varun Dhawan and Sara Ali Khan are teaming up for the first time in David Dhawan’s reboot of Coolie No 1. While Varun has stepped into the shoes of Govinda, Sara will play Karisma Kapoor's role in the film. The cast and crew began filming in Bangkok, Thailand on 7 August. As per reports, Vikas Verma will play the role of villain in the film. Meanwhile, Coolie No 1, produced by Vashu Bhagnani, Jackky Bhagnani and Deepshikha Deshmukh, is all set to release on May 1, 2020.
