“We had protocols and all necessary preparation before shoot and we were to first show to do it with international intimacy directors.”

We will follow all guidelines now, which we did even before corona.” “We can’t speculate right now since no one knows what will be the situation in three months.

“The intimacy and its degree will be designed by the team depending on the restrictions during the time of shoot.” “We don’t know how long will this Covid situation will continue, so we are focusing on writing it with story structures as per Mastram’s books,” Sunil said. “We are focussing on the story of Rajaram from where we have left it in this season and his love story.” Writer Aryan Sunil also admitted that at the writing stage, physical intimacy may have to be curtailed. On whether the second season would be radically different in tone, Anshuman said: “I don’t think the DNA of the show will change much because the show is about the journey of Rajaram’s character, his love, his relationships with his uncle/best friend etc.” “I like to call him ‘Innocently Rajaram, luckily Mastram’.” “Also, (it was exciting) getting a chance to work with an international intimacy team (who supervised the intimate scenes).” “His innocence versus his fame under the pen name of ‘Mastram’, and the conflict between the two, is what excited me.” Season two of the MX Player web series will start shooting in August or September.Ībout the show, the actor added: “The character of Rajaram is based on a real person from the eighties.” But this phase will pass,” Anshuman added. “I wouldn’t want my girlfriend to not hug me just because I have been on set! So we will have to be careful and follow protocols.” “Honestly, I will be wary of intimacy, as I will be of (filming) action or dance (sequences) for the time being.” “The intimacy bits will again be done by specialists and I am sure the producers will follow the guidelines laid down in post corona times.” However, he added that the intimate scenes would have to be shot as per guidance.

Mastram 2 web series