Radhika Apte starts shooting for 'Oysters'

Actress Radhika Apte has started shooting for the short film titled "Oysters".

She took to Twitter where shared that the shoot has started on a "summer night".

"'Oysters' shoot begins on a summer night! Oysters, Short, London summer," Radhika tweeted on Monday.

"Oysters", directed by Pratyusha Gupta and written by Sharmila Chauhan, is commissioned by Film London as part of London Calling Plus.

Film London is London's screen industries agency. They connect ideas, talent and finance to develop a pioneering creative culture in the city that delivers success in film, television, animation, games and beyond.

London Calling, an annual short film scheme, is built on over a decade of experience. It will produce 20 new short films this year. It supports new and emerging filmmaking teams, with 15 short films awarded up to 4,000 pounds.

The London Calling Plus strand supports BAME (black, Asian and minority ethnic) writers and directors with previous experience, with five short films awarded up to £15,000.

The "Badlapur" star will next be seen in Pawan Kriplani-directed thriller "Phobia", which is slated to release on May 27.

--IANS

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