A short film on coronavirus, featuring the country’s superstars from various film industries, has been trending since its release Monday evening. The short film, Family, is aimed at spreading awareness about staying at home during the outbreak.
What makes it all the more interesting is that the film is entirely ‘made at home’ – all the actors shot their parts from within their own homes.The film features Amitabh Bachchan, Rajinikanth, Mohanlal, Mammootty, Chiranjeevi, Priyanka Chopra, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Prosenjit Chatterjee, Shiva Rajkumar, Sonalee Kulkarni and Diljit Dosanjh. The plot revolves around Bachchan's misplaced pair of dark sunglasses and everyone's attempts to find it. Every actor speaks in his or her own language and makes the film a light-hearted watch, with an important message. Rajinikanth even pulls of his signature sunglass-act during his part of the film.
At the end of the film, Bachchan explains why we must stay at home, and he calls the film industry a huge family, adding that proceeds from the film will be used to support dailywage workers in the industry who are struggling during the lockdown.
A statement shared by Sony Pictures Networks India said, “Given the unprecedented nature of the situation we are in, an initiative undertaken by Mr Amitabh Bachchan, WE ARE ONE has been supported by Sony Pictures Networks India and Kalyan Jewellers, through which the monthly ration of 1,00,000 households across the country will be funded.”
Tweeting the video, he said: "When you see that the cause is greater than the idea you dreamt of... There is just immense joy and gratitude for all my colleagues and friends in the making of this historic effort! We are one and we shall overcome!"
Many of the other actors, too, took to their social media platforms to share and appreciate the initiative.
The film has been jointly produced by Sony Pictures, Kalyan jewellers and Amitabh Bachchan.