Amitabh Bachchan likely to revive ‘Sunday meets at Jalsa gate’ with fans after over two years, ‘albeit with precautions’

Actor Amitabh Bachchan has hinted at reviving his weekly meetings with fans on Sundays at the gate of his Mumbai home, Jalsa. Taking to his blog, Amitabh added that even if the meet starts again, it will be done following precautions. He also called the relaxation of several Covid-19 protocols in Mumbai, a blessing. (Also Read | Amitabh Bachchan visits Rishikesh, performs puja and aarti at ghat. Watch)

Amitabh, who was shooting for his project in Rishikesh, announced the wrap of his film. He wrote, “Travel over .. leaving the ‘devbhoomi’ with an immense feel of exhilaration to have been in this divine environ .. the work the atmosphere of work .. the crew and the colleagues .. all .. and the need to get back again .. to them .. and in the divinity of the surroundings.”

Later in the blog, the veteran actor spoke about how the Covid-19 restrictions in Mumbai have been lifted and said that he would want to revive his weekly meetings with fans as a result. “Alright .. the news about the city of Mumbai is that no more masks and protocol of Covid .. which comes as a blessing .. and the restrictions of flights in the International to be given operations as normal. So hopefully travel from far off lands shall be in permission .. and perhaps the Sunday meets at the Jalsa gate on the Sunday to be revived, albeit with given precautions. Such a desire to look forward to when I am back. Love and am in the resting mode now .. need to recover,” he added.

In March 2020, as India witnessed a rise in Covid-19 cases, Amitabh had shared a tweet informing fans that the meet stood cancelled. Sharing a selfie he had writen in Twitter, “T 3470 – To all Ef and well wishers an earnest request !PLEASE DO NOT COME TO JALSA GATE TODAY .. SUNDAY MEET am not going to come ! Take PRECAUTIONS .. be safe.”

Meanwhile, Amitabh also has Sooraj Barjatya’s Uunchai in the pipeline. He also has Vikas Bahl’s Goodbye; Runway 34 alongside Ajay Devgn and Rakul Preet Singh; and Brahmastra.