Love & War set tragedy: Worker dies after | Indian Movie News
A tragic incident on the set of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s upcoming movie Love & War has reignited considerations about security requirements and working circumstances in the movie industry. A 42-year-old carpenter, Chandradhari Yadav, misplaced his life while working on the movie’s set at Royal Pump Studio in Goregaon East, Mumbai, in the early hours of June 17.
According to representatives of the Film Studio Setting and Allied Mazdoor Union (FSSAMU), the incident occurred around 3 am. While the precise trigger of death is yet to be confirmed, initial stories recommend that an electric shock induced by a doable short circuit might have led to the accident. Authorities are awaiting the post-mortem report for readability.
Chandradhari Yadav is survived by his spouse and two daughters. Following the incident, the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) and FSSAMU approached the producers of Love & War searching for financial help and help for the household.
The movie’s manufacturing home has reportedly provided Rs 40 lakhs as compensation to Yadav’s household. However, union representatives say extra help is important to secure the future of his dependents. FWICE president B.N. Tiwari, according to a TOI report, said, “Apart from monetary compensation, we have requested the producer to take responsibility for the children’s education. Workers are often made to work far beyond the prescribed eight to ten hours, and there is a limit to how much a person can physically stretch themselves at work.”
He added, “Once the post-mortem report comes, we will decide our next course of action. No matter how big the producer is or how big a film is being made, workers’ lives cannot be put at risk.”
Questions Over Working Hours
FWICE honorary basic secretary Ashok Dubey revealed that Yadav had reportedly been working repeatedly on the set for a number of days. “Chandradhari had been working continuously on the set for the past three days and had been on duty from 7 am until 3 am on the day of the incident. According to those present, he suffered an electric shock and was rushed to hospital, where he passed away,” Dubey said.
He additional said that the federation has requested employment alternatives for Yadav’s spouse within the manufacturing home. Ashoke Pandit, president of the Indian Film and Television Directors’ Association (IFTDA) and chief advisor to FWICE, burdened the need for common inspections and compliance checks.
“We have repeatedly urged producer bodies, studios and government authorities to conduct regular audits of sets, electrical wiring and cabling, considering that 150 to 200 workers are often present on a set,” he said.
“There are lives at stake and significant investments involved in building these sets. Mandatory compliance with fire, electrical and structural safety norms and comprehensive SOPs is the need of the hour.”
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