In the wake of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, all filmmaking and producing bodies have unanimously decided to stop shooting for all kinds of entertainment formats temporarily.
A notification unanimously issued by the Indian MotionPictures Producers’ Association, Federation of Western India Cine Employees andother similar bodies have ordered that shooting for films, TV shows, digitaland other kinds of entertainment format will have to remain suspended betweenMarch 19 to 31.
The notification reads: “In view of the epidemic spreadof COVID-19 throughout the world including India, an urgent joint meeting ofIMPPA- WIPFA-IFTPC-IFTDA-FWICE held on 15-3-2020 unanimously decided to stopshooting of films, TV serials, web series and all other entertainment,including digital formats from 19-3-2020 till 31-3-2020 as a result of healthadvisory, closure of all cinema halls, all sporting, educational institutes andentertainment events by the Government of India which has declared a medicalemergency over the coronavirus. We appreciate and support all the steps takenby the Government of India to control the virus.”
“All units shooting till the stoppage comes into forcehave been strictly advised to follow all precautionary and preventive measureswithout fail.” “Decision about re-starting shootings shall be takenon 30-3-2020 after considering the prevailing situation.”
It was reported only yesterday that superstar Salman Khan iscontinuing shooting in the city for his upcoming flick ‘Radhe: Your Most WantedBhai’ even though the makers insist they are strictly adhering to the safetynorms of World Health Organisation (WHO). Meanwhile, Bollywood megastar AmitabhBachchan tweeted this morning requesting his fans not to gather outside thegate of his bungalow Jalsa for their weekly meet and suggested them to staysafe.