Covid-19 scare continues…

Several celebrities from the film industry have also contracted the coronavirus. On Friday, filmmaker Priyadarshan tested positive. Reportedly, the filmmaker has been hospitalised in Chennai’s Apollo Hospital.

Vishal Dadlani

Madhur Bhandarkar

After Swara Bhasker, who had tested Covid positive on Friday, now director Madhur Bhandarkar has confirmed that he has tested positive for the virus.

Priyadarshan

Taking to Twitter on January 8, Madhur wrote, “I have tested positive for Covid. Been fully vaccinated but experiencing mild symptoms. Have isolated myself. Those who came in contact with me kindly get yourself tested. Please be safe amp; follow covid-19 protocols.” Music director Vishal Dadlani took to his Instagram and shared the unfortunate news of his father Moti Dadlani passing away. Sharing a picture of his father, Vishal wrote that since he is Covid positive, he can’t even hold his mother in her most difficult time. —TMS