KOLKATA: As the Indian Film and Television Producers Council (IFTPC), Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) and Cine and TV Artistes’ Association (CINTAA) have amicably resolved the outstanding issues, shootings will restart in Mumbai from Thursday, 25 June. Earlier, FWICE and CINTAA raised several concerns with broadcasters and producers and a difference in opinions were setting an uncertainty despite having permission.
"Shootings will restart tomorrow. Whatever was possible has been done; whatever condition is feasible for the industry has been met. We all are working for that. We were focusing on insurance. We have all come up with the right conclusion. Right now, there will be indoor shootings. Tomorrow, TV shooting is starting. Other shootings in controlled atmosphere will start at the earliest. Who ever has met with the SOPs required by government can start,” IFTPC hairman TV wing JD Majethia said speaking to Indiantelevision.com.
IFTPC agreed to provide two sets of insurance coverage i.e., death cover of Rs 25 lakh due to Covid2019 and also hospitalisation cover of Rs 2 lakh uniformly across all hierarchy of the cast and crew. Apart from the insurance, IFTPC also assured that every precaution as per the government’s guidelines will be put in place to ensure utmost safety for the entire cast and and crew.
A decision was taken to reduce the period of credit for cast and crew from existing 90 days to 30 days for at least the first three months; mutually negotiated pay cuts without actors facing any sanctions and continued dialogue with all parties for easing working conditions were also agreed to, without delaying the resumption of shootings.
IFTPC acknowledged the contributions of CINTAA and FWICE who in these extraordinary situation showed exemplary understanding and maturity in the workers and the national interest. In total solidarity and bonhomie the stakeholders IFTPC, CINTAA, FWICE and broadcasters announced that the shooting will begin immediately and a new saga will unfold in every household soon.
