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Covid-19 Second Wave Effect: Maharashtra Government issues fresh guidelines, film & TV shootings to be closed
The COVID-19 second wave has taken the country by storm once again thereby bringing regular life to a standstill once again. The worst affected in the second wave is Maharashtra and with more than 60k+ cases on an average, the situation called for stringent measures. In an attempt to curb down the Covid case numbers, the Maharashtra government today issued fresh guidelines which will be implemented from tomorrow. As per the new guidelines, section 144 has been imposed in the state and it is all set to have a direct impact on the entertainment industry as shootings of any kind | Click Here...
Shoots resume with IFTPC, CINTAA and FWICE resolving issues
All’s well that starts well!! Yes, this is what the scenario is in the Television Industry at the moment!! After the forced closure of fresh content owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, the talks and the guidelines to be met have been finally resolved amicably. As we know, the IFTPC, CINTAA and FWICE had been into talks over a few important issues pertaining to the payment structure, work timings and the insurance cover for actors involved. We had already written about this. You can check it here: IWMBuzz Now all the bodies sat together to amicably resolve matters w | Click Here...
Maharashtra govt issues guidelines for shoot to begin, cameras to roll soon
In some good news coming in, it seems that shooting will finally resume in Maharashtra, especially in Mumbai, the maya nagri. After much deliberation and lockdown finally being eased from June 1, the Maharashtra Govt has given SOPs or guidelines to begin shoot. The annexure attached below categorically has guidelines across shooting departments from casting to filming to ensure Covid 19 safety. Social distancing and awareness on safety with full accountability is key to the overall cause. Though challenging, the guidelines mean definite succor for the entertainme | Click Here...
Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai Producer Rajan Shahi felicitated by IFTPC
Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai the the television soap opera was recently in huge limelight for having crossed the 3000 episodes mark. The Star Plus show produced by the renowned Producer Rajan Shahi under his banner Director’s Kut has won a lot of accolades, love and respect from the masses, industry and also from the loving fans. Producer Rajan Shahi was recently felicitated by the Star Plus channel honchos for his long journey with the show. Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai has had its own ups and downs, but the best aspect has been the determined hard work that Rajan Shahi | Click Here...
#FWICEStrike: Amitabh Bachchan sounded off to intervene and mediate?
IndianWikiMedia has been tipped off by industry sources that Amitabh Bachchan’s might and credibility is being seen as a succor to bring an end to the FWICE strike deadlock. Though the information cannot be validated with confirmation from the mentioned party, we have strong reasons to believe that someone high in authority in Maharashtra government apparently has asked Mr Bachchan to intervene between warring parties to open doors of conversation and seek a possible solution. Of course, the decision is as per the superstar’s discretion. Says a source, “Only if someone | Click Here...
‘Work should not be stopped’ – declares Mumbai High Court in its verdict regarding the FWICE strike
IndianWikiMedia.com had earlier in the day given a detailed report on the Cinematographers’ Association (WICA) deciding not to comply with the strike demands thrown in by the FWICE (Federation of Western India Cine Employees). We now have gathered detailed information about the verdict passed on by the Mumbai High Court after the Indian Film and Television Producers Council (IFTPC) had lodged a complaint complaint, citing safety and security of the workers involved in shoot. Now, the news is that the IFTPC has managed to get an interim order from the High Court which seems t | Click Here...