The dipping temperatures in Chandigarh can do little to dampen Kiara Advani's excitement as she returns to face the camera for Jug Jugg Jeeyo. The unit had to hit the pause button on the shoot earlier this month after Varun Dhawan, Neetu Kapoor and director Raj Mehta tested COVID-19 positive. Over a fortnight later, there is optimism in the air as the actors — having emerged triumphant in their battle against the virus — have slipped into their roles from December 19. "There is a drive [to excel] every day and a voice in our heads reminding us not to be complacent," begins Advani. Since Neetu has only four days' work left, it is heard that the team is eyeing to wrap up her portions first.

Neetu and Anil Kapoor during the November schedule