Nod sought to resume shooting in Chandigarh

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, August 21

Film producers have sought permission from the UT Administration to resume shooting in the city. The ongoing coronavirus crisis has brought the film and entertainment industry to a standstill.

Laljit Gill, chairman, Panj-Aab Line Producers’ Association, Darshan Aulakh, president, Parveen Kumar, general secretary, and Manish Walia, member executive of the association, met UT Adviser Manoj Parida and handed over a memorandum seeking commencement of shooting in Chandigarh.

In the missive, the association made him aware of the grim situation of the film and entertainment industry, which is reeling under an economic crisis.

Laljit said: “We apprised the UT Adviser of the existing situation in the film and entertainment industry due to the lockdown and restrictions announced by the Administration. Our industry is suffering huge losses and is in bad shape. Several workers related to the industry, who mainly work on daily wages, have lost their livelihood and many have left the profession. While considering these issues, the Punjab Government has already allowed shooting in the state. So, we request the Administration to issue the permission of shooting in the city as soon as possible.”

Aulakh said: “The pandemic has hit the film and entertainment industry negatively. Light men, spot boys, camera persons and others have been affected. To save their livelihood, we have requested the Adviser to resume the shooting in the city, which is a prime location for the Punjabi film industry.”

Parveen Kumar said: “We are all geared up to take all preventive measures at the shoots to keep the virus at bay. We will adhere to the guidelines and norms issued by the Administration in this regard.”