Mumbai, February 17 – The All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA) has condemned the repeated and alarming safety violations reported on the shooting set of the upcoming film ‘Dhurandhar 2’.
The film, directed by Aditya Dhar, stars Ranveer Singh in the lead role. It has come under scrutiny from authorities due to the regular violation of safety protocols during filming. In fact, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has also sought to blacklist Aditya Dhar’s production house, B62 Studios.
In a letter, AICWA has expressed its concerns and criticized the production unit of the upcoming film.
They wrote, "The lives, safety, and dignity of film industry workers, technicians, and laborers cannot be compromised under any circumstances. For several years, AICWA has consistently raised serious concerns that many production houses continue to ignore mandatory safety norms, legal regulations, and basic human protection on shooting sets. Due to such gross negligence, several workers lose their lives every year, while many others suffer severe injuries caused by fires, electric shocks, and collapsing or unsafe sets. The tragic incidents at Goregaon Filmcity and other studios, where workers lost their lives due to fire and unsafe working conditions, remain painful reminders of the ongoing danger faced by film workers."
AICWA has repeatedly submitted written complaints to the Honorable Chief Minister of the State and the Honorable Commissioner of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), demanding strict enforcement of safety regulations and strong legal action against production houses violating the law.
They further mentioned, "AICWA firmly supports the action taken by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) against B62 Studios. Such strict measures are necessary because no production house is above the law. When safety norms are ignored, thousands of workers are put in danger. In Mumbai alone, hundreds of shootings take place daily, and a majority of production houses fail to properly follow mandatory legal and safety requirements."
"AICWA will continue to stand firmly with film industry workers and will not remain silent until strict safety enforcement becomes mandatory across the entire film industry," they added.
