Following the death of carpenter Chandradhari Yadav on the set of filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s upcoming project Love & War at Royal Gold Studio, Goregaon (Film City) the case has triggered strong legal and structural actions.
BN Tiwari, President of Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE). the apex body of cine employees is pushing for a rule and turning safety guidelines into
mandatory union laws. Workers
will not enter a set until an independent structural and electrical safety certificate is issued plus production houses
The era of optional safety is over. Following a ₹40L payout by Sanjay Leela Bhansali apex body FWICE
President is turning safety guidelines into mandatory union laws. Production houses must now enforce strict 8-12 hours shift caps and structural audits, or face total non-cooperation and immediate set shutdowns.
Further by aligning with the Dhadak Kamgar Union’s police complaint, FWICE further establishes that safety violations will be treated as criminal negligence, making producers personally liable.
News Edit KV Raman
