A worker died on the set Sanjay Leela BhansaliHis upcoming film ‘Love and War’ has created a big controversy. Now, the All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA) has demanded an FIR against the director and a high-level probe into the incident.
AICWA has written to the Maharashtra Chief Minister demanding an FIR against Sanjay Leela Bhansali
In a formal letter Chief Minister of Maharashtra AICWA’s Gupta Devendra Fadnavis, production house Sanjay Leela Bhansali and all those responsible for the worker’s death have filed an FIR. According to the NDTV report, the association flagged the absence of clarity around the incident, noting that “full and verified details about their condition and the exact circumstances of the incident are yet to be clearly established.“Calling for a “thorough, impartial and high-level investigation”, the AICWA said the incident raised serious concerns about workplace safety on film sets. “Had the necessary security measures been strictly implemented and enforced, this tragic incident could have been avoided,” the letter said.Yadav is survived by his wife and two minor daughters. AICWA has demanded Rs 1 crore as compensation for the family, including employment or financial assistance to his widow and long-term financial support for the future security of his daughters.The association urged the Maharashtra government to stop all shooting activities at the location until a comprehensive safety audit is completed and mandatory safety norms are certified by the authorities concerned.
What happened on the set of ‘Love and War’?
Carpenter Chandradhari Singh Yadav (42) reportedly died on June 17 while shooting for Prem and War at Royal Pump Studios near Film City in Mumbai. While the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) had earlier said that Yadav died of electric shock, AICWA president Suresh Shyamlal Gupta has now disputed that account. According to reports, Gupta alleged that a part of the set structure or the roof collapsed leading to the death of the worker and claimed that several other workers were injured in the incident.
An earlier accident on the sets of Sanjay Leela Bhansali was mentioned
Gupta also cited past incidents allegedly linked to Bhansali’s productions, claiming that similar worker deaths were reported during the making of Devdas and Padmaavat. AICWA also alleged that film crews are routinely made to work in unsafe conditions and that inadequate safety oversight significantly increases the risk of set accidents.The production house is yet to issue an official response to AICWA’s claim.
