Keeping the ongoing #MeToo movement in mind, Bollywood takes its first step to ensure safety of the female cast in the film. Director Ram Kamal Mukherjee of Cakewalk fame, along with producer Aritra Das jointly decided to appoint an Intimacy Supervisor, like Hollywood, for the shoot of their film A Tribute to Rituparno-Seasons Greetings. Bollywood actress Celina Jaitly who is making her come back in Ram Kamal’s second directorial venture, suggested this idea. Incidentally the film has an intimate scene which needs to be picturized on leading man Azhar Khan and Celina Jaitly. They are paired opposite each other in the film as romantic lead. The film deals with mother and daughter relationship, while Celina plays the role of daughter, veteran actor Lillette Dubey plays the role of her mother.

A journalist from a leading daily called Celina for her opinion on Hollywood trying to get Intimacy Supervisor on board for scenes that might be uncomfortable for male or female actors to perform. She discussed this with her producer Aritra Das and Shailendra Kumar and they both agreed. This shows how Bollywood is slowly and steadily welcoming the change.

The scene was shot lavish pent house in Kolkata, and it will be a crucial part of the film establishing their intimacy and issues in their relationship.

During the shoot, they had all women crew member and barring the cinematographer no one was allowed inside the bedroom. Incidentally director Ram Kamal spoke to Celina’s husband Peter Haag as well and narrated the story and importance of intimacy to the leading characters. He wanted Celina to be absolutely comfortable even mentally on the marital front.

The film revolves around Section 377 and also deals with #MeToo movement which makes this as India’s first film on these issue post abolishment of Section 377. The film has music by Shailendra Sayanti and the songs are by Jaan Kumar Sanu and Sayani Palit. Produced under the banner of Assorted Motion Pictures and SS1 Entertainments the film is a tribute to legendary filmmaker Rituparno Ghosh.