Hope this nonsense of communalising virus stops: Sudhir Mishra

Filmmaker Sudhir Mishra says it's about time people keep their politics aside while dealing with the coronavirus pandemic and stop "communalising" the situation.

The "Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi" director said the pandemic can be fought only if people stand united.

"I hope this nonsense of communalising the virus stops. I hope we realise we are all one. We have to keep our politics and our different opinions on the political structure of the country apart when things like this happen," the filmmaker told reporters over a Zoom call.

Mishra said the pandemic stands to completely change all aspects of entertainment, from film shootings to theatrical viewing.

"I see a lot of changes. Most of the difficulties will be faced by those who shoot. I don't know how 250 people will shoot till a vaccine is not in place... Will you test everyone, then head outdoor to shoot?
"We have to start looking at ourselves totally anew. Like Dharavi. I think you have to do a lot for those people. It is a rich man's virus which has been transferred to the poor and they are the ones who will suffer the most. They didn't go to China or on holidays to Spain."