Lillete Dubey Begins Ginny Weds Sunny 2 Shoot: 'Tough Times But The Show Must Go On'

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Lillete Dubey confirms filming for "Ginny Weds Sunny 2" is ongoing in Uttarakhand despite India-Pakistan tensions. The sequel stars Avinash Tiwary and Medha Shankr.
While many concerts and public gatherings have been postponed amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan after the Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor, the world of cinema is determined to push ahead. Lillete Dubey has now confirmed that the filming for Ginny Weds Sunny 2 is moving forward as planned. She has already arrived in Uttarakhand, where the cast and crew are continuing production despite the uncertain atmosphere.
'The shoot is underway in Mussoorie and Dehradun. These are tough times, but the show must go on. We are all working to entertain the audience which is also very important," Lillete told Hindustan Times.
Talking about the atmosphere on the set, Lillete said, 'Everything is calm here. Everyone is relieved with the truce, but, of course, on guard too."
The actress added, 'The cast is lovely. I am playing Medha's mother. It's a funny and interesting romantic comedy that also has a message for society. It also stars (actor) Sudhir Pandey. So, hopefully it will be released this year end and people will see me in a Hindi commercial film after a long time. After this, I will shoot for an English film."
A follow-up to the 2020 rom-com Ginny Weds Sunny, which starred Vikrant Massey and Yami Gautam Dhar, the sequel takes a fresh turn with Ginny Weds Sunny 2 introducing a new lead pair—Avinash Tiwary and 12th Fail actor Medha Shankr. The original film was helmed by Puneet Khanna, but the sequel takes a new direction under Prasshant Jha's vision. Ginny Weds Sunny 2 is being backed by producer Vinod Bachchan.
Coming back to Lillete Dubey, she recently brought her acclaimed stage production Salaam Noni Appa to life at the Repertwahr Weekends in Lucknow. Adapted from Twinkle Khanna's bestselling book The Legend of Lakshmi Prasad, the play explores themes of love, companionship, and self-discovery through the lens of an unconventional older woman.
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