18 crew members of 'Dance Deewane 3' tested COVID-19 +ve

As per reports, 18 crew members have tested positive for COVID-19 on the sets of dance reality show Dance Deewane 3. This news created chaos and sudden fear on the sets. Producer Arvind Rao when came across this unfortunate news, immediately got in a new set of dancers to step in and perform the duties which were earlier performed by the crew infected with COVID-19. The dance reality show is being shot in Mumbai’s Filmistan studio.

The show is judged by Madhuri Dixit, Tushar Kalia and Dharmesh Yelande and has Raghav Juyal as the host. The source said, “The number 18 is very high. Immense fear must have gripped everyone associated with the show 'Dance Deewane 3', including Madhuri Dixit, Tushar Kalia and Dharmesh Yelande who judge the show. Ditto for Raghav Juyal, who hosts it.”

General Secretary Ashok Dubey of Federation of Western India Cine Employees confirmed the news and prays for the people who have tested positive for COVID-19 to recover from it soon. He said, "Whatever has happened is very unfortunate. We pray that each person who has been infected gets fine. This show always does a pre-test with the cast and crew and hence they had some time to rush in a new crew. Their next shoot is on April 5 and a pre-test will again be done. Only those who are COVID negative are allowed and hereafter too the same procedure will be adopted.”