Bollywood Hungama News Network Created: Apr 5, 2021 - 20:01 IST
There has been a massive surge in COVID-19 cases in the past month in India especially in the state of Maharashtra. Several Bollywood celebrities have also tested positive for the virus in the past couple weeks when they were shooting for their films. In the past couple of days, actors like Akshay Kumar, Alia Bhatt, Vicky Kaushal, Govinda, and Bhumi Pednekar also tested positive. Now, the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) has appealed to units to reduce the number of staff members in film sets.
Reportedly, BN Tiwari, president of FWICE has said that actors thought corona had gone and started getting 10 members including bodyguards, managers, make-up people and hairstylists on set with them. They even brought along more than one assistant with them. He also said that they are redrafting the SOPs for the artists and will be mentioning the minimum number of staff that can be on set.
EXCLUSIVE: JD Majethia & BN Tiwari on film bodies’ meeting with CM; Raised concerns around lockdown
BN Tiwari adds that another lockdown will not only affect the film industry but the other sectors as well. Written By EXCLUSIVE: JD Majethia & BN Tiwari on film bodies’ meeting with CM; Raised concerns around lockdown
Earlier today, members representing several film bodies met up with Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to speak about their concerns on a possible lockdown, after a continuous surge in the Covid-19 cases has been reported in the last few days. JD Majethia, Birendra Nath Tiwari, Siddharth Roy Kapur, TP Aggarwal, Ashoke Pandit and a few others were also reportedly a part of this Zoom meeting. Now, in an exclusive conversation with Pinkvilla, Indian Film and Television Producers Council (IFTPC) Chairman (TV Div), JD Majethia revealed that the meeting was about the film industry’s concern over a possible lockdown.
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The Federation of Western India Cine Employees has decided to take back the ban imposed on actress Gauahar Khan for flouting COVID-19 rules. The decision comes weeks after the ban was imposed on her. Last month, the FWICE had condemned the actress after an FIR was filed by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) for flouting quarantine rules on March 15.
The BMC alleged that Gauahar had stepped out for shooting despite testing positive for COVID-19. Upon learning this, the FWICE debarred the actress for two months and issued a non-cooperative directive against her.
Reportedly the FWICE has now decided to let her off with a warning. Reportedly the organisation warned her that if this incident is repeated the ban will be reinstalled and will not be lifted for a long time.
Subhash K. Jha Updated: Mar 17, 2021 - 13:20 IST
Gauahar Khan may protest as much as she likes. The fact is, a large section of the film industry is convinced she flouted the Covid-19 guidelines after being tested positive.
In a swift action, the Federation of Western India Cinema Employees (FWICE) has decided not to work on any film that features Gauahar Khan.
A note signed by Ashoke Pandit, BN Tiwari, Sharad Shelar, Ashok Dubey, Gangeshwar Shrivastav says, “The FWICE highly condemns the act of Ms. Gauahar Khan for resuming shooting after being tested positive for Covid-19 Infection even though she was advised to be quarantined. Her act is highly irresponsible and is against the strict guidelines laid down the Government of India & Maharashtra issued for the Media and Entertainment Industry post resumption of shootings in Maharashtra. It is indeed a serious offence and that she has not only breached the rules issued by the Government but also endangered the lives of the ent