FWICE pens a letter to CM Uddhav Thackeray requesting special permissions to resume shoots in the state : Bollywood News – Bollywood Hungama

June 2, 2021

The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) has penned a special letter to Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray urging to present special permission to restart TV and movie productions in the state.

The Maharastra authorities suspended all the shoots in April owing to rising Covid-19 circumstances. As a outcome, many TV and movie shoots moved out of the state and at the moment capturing in the bio-bubble format. Now as the Maharashtra authorities prolonged the lockdown-like curbs until June 15, FWICE has requested for special permissions to resume the shoot.

In the letter despatched to the CM, the FWICE has said that the media and leisure (M&E) sector has been severely affected by the coronavirus-compelled state-wide lockdown.

The letter learn, “With reference to the subject matter, we would like to draw your attention to the numerous requests sent to you by the FWICE and the coordination committee regarding our request for resumption of work in the M&E Industry. However, none of our letters have been responded to by your good office and no decision has been taken on our requests.”

The letter mentioned that lakhs of artists, staff and technicians have been jobless for the final one and half 12 months when the pandemic hit India. The every day wage staff have completely no different supply of revenue and are depending on the work of the Industry.

They have cited the purpose that the ‘entertainment industry has been providing work to lakhs of hands and enabling their families to earn their daily bread’ to grant them permission.

The FWICE also said that an “extension of the state-wide lockdown will be a ‘setback’ for daily wagers as well as producers.” The setback here refers to ‘the financial setback’ for the artists, and technicians.

Apart from the staff, the letter additionally cited the producers who’re additionally affected badly with big investments already made into the working tasks which have come to a halt due to the unlucky lockdown.

The commerce physique requested the Maharashtra CM to present ‘special permissions’ to resume the filming actions in the state. The board has additionally promised to guarantee security and strictly abide by the SOPs, pointers issued by the authorities particularly for the M&E trade.

“FWICE and the co-ordination committee assure you that all the rules and regulations of the government shall be followed by each and every crew member and all necessary precautions shall be taken at each work location,” the letter concluded and was signed by Ashoke Pandit, Chief Advisor and BN Tiwari, President and different board members.

Also Read: Film City board writes a letter to CM Uddhav Thackeray, ask for concession throughout the lockdown