Raaj Shaandilyaa, the director of Ayushmann Khurrana super-hit film Dream Girl is the recent B-town celeb to contract the novel coronavirus. ETimes revealed that the filmmaker has tested positive of COVID-19. A source close to Shaandilyaa said, "Raaj has contracted COVID-19. You may talk to him in the morning." Confirming the news Raaj said, "I have quarantined myself at home. It all began 7 days back when I developed fever that did not go down. Finally, I got myself tested for Coronavirus." Raftaar Tests Positive For COVID-19; Rapper Is Self-Isolating at Home

Raaj Shaandilyaa recently announced he is reuniting with Dream Girl star Ayushmann Khurrana for a massy entertainer. Raaj has worked with comedian Kapil Sharma on his show "Comedy Nights with Kapil" and has written dialogues for movies such as "Jabariya Jodi", "Freaky Ali" and chose Dream Girl as his directorial debut. Confirming his collaboration with Article 15 actor he said "I am writing a script and it will be with Ayushmann. It is not a sequel to Dream Girl. The writing is almost done. I have told Ayushmann I am writing something for him and he said, 'Let me know'. Dhvani Bhanushali Reveals What She Missed the Most During COVID-19 Pandemic

Raaj is reported to film another comedy entertainer with Varun Dhawan. Sources suggest that the filmmaker was supposed to narrate the story to ABCD 2 star in March but due to the lockdown no concrete meeting has happened between the two. Speaking about the celebs who contracted the novel coronavirus, Malaika Arora and Arjun Kapoor are the latest celebs who tested positive for COVID-19. The Bachchans, SS Rajamouli and family are some other names that contracted the virus and recovered. We wish the Dream Girl maker a speedy recovery. Get Well Soon.

 

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