<p>On Saturday, October 3, the unit of Naagin 5 stopped shooting after lead actor Sharad Malhotra tested positive for COVID-19. He is quarantining at home. Malhotra plays the antagonist Veer in Ekta Kapoor's supernatural thriller. Co-actors and crew members have been asked to undergo tests and the set is being sanitised. "I am under strict medical supervision. I hope to return soon and stronger," says Malhotra.</p>
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<p>Patiala Babes actor Aniruddh Dave features in the Akshay Kumar, Vaani Kapoor and Huma Qureshi-starrer Bell Bottom. While shooting in Glasgow for Ranjit M Tewari's espionage thriller, he took time off to visit the tourist spots. He also squeezed in a trip to Edinburgh. "The weather is perfect. There are several picturesque locations that I have captured on camera. It provides for an amazing backdrop for a movie," says Dave, who is now keen to focus on Bollywood and digital shows.</p>
<p>And as the team of the film wrapped up shooting, this is what the actor had to say about working with Akshay Kumar and the whole unit, have a look at his Instagram post right here:</p>
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<p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CF2UZJDhAsW/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">It seemed impossible But happened. And its wrap #bellbottom, pleased to work with sir @akshaykumar wonderful producers who kept the safety uttermost. All well that ends well thank you @jackkybhagnani @bhagnani_vashu Dir sahab @ranjitmtewari n wonderful team @gondalvesnikhil @raosuhaibkhan @ileo_ila @sanmikcardoz @roo_hail @manuja_tyagi @simarbhatia18 @kavyapande and sir @nikkhiladvani @emmayentertainment and writer sahab @aseemarrora thank you so much. Lovely actors @jatin_negi14 @sumitkaul10 #amitvashishth bee Jain @zainkhandurrani n pyara @adee_yadeep ma&rsquo;am @dollyahluwalia lyrics book @anjalidineshanand sir @kais @bhaviniartist @_adilhussain DOP #rajivravi and stylist - @eshi_1412 thank you all.Thank you almighty paramji #glasgow is been kind... aamchi mumbai soon u00f0u009fu0098u0080u00f0u009fu00a4u0097</a></p>
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<p>Bell Bottom is all set for a release on April 2, 2021.</p>
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Naagin 5 actor Sharad Malhotra tested positive for COVID-19 and stated, "I am under strict medical supervision. I hope to return soon and stronger." 

Telly tattle: Sharad Malhotra tests positive for COVID-19

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