Vijayendra Kumeria: One should not crib about one’s profession as work is what we are missing now

What has been your biggest learning during the lockdown?

I have understood that nothing is more important than your health and that in life you must be ready for challenging times. The love for your family is bigger than anything else in the world. About work, I feel that one should be thankful and not crib about it. Work is what we are really missing.

How do you keep yourself busy?

I am watching web series these days. I play with my daughter. Apart from that, I keep myself busy with cooking and not to forget, I work out for at least half-an-hour every day to stay fit.

We are also watching shot-at-home short films. Your comment…

There are many people trying to make short films and some of them are doing a great job. Even channels are requesting artistes to shoot some scenes. To be honest a proper shoot cannot be compared at all to such videos.

How do you see the entertainment industry adapting to the ‘new normal’ post the lockdown?

I am sure that proper precautions will be taken on the sets. Many associations are working on the guidelines and I think only after all the associations are satisfied with the safety norms, shootings will resume.

What is the first thing that you will do once the restrictions end?

Well, I would like to go for a drive, and I hope it’s to

the sets.

In such times of frustration and anxiety, how are you managing to motivate yourself?

It’s true that the human mind will have negative thoughts. But then one has to be positive. In times like these, we don’t just have to motivate ourselves but also others. As actors and influencers that’s what we are trying to do by uploading content.