Film City

Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s <a href=http://www.tellychakkar.com/news/sanjay-leela-bhansalis-star-plus-show-based-popular-novel-saraswatichandra>Saraswatichandra</a>, based on the popular novel of the same name was to go on floor in March 2012, but saw a long delay. The show which is to be a big ticket one on Star Plus…will now air in 2013 and is in news again. The unit has finished their 10 day long schedule in Dubai and will soon start their shoot in Mumbai. The unit plans to have exterior outdoor shoots in Gujarat and Panvel too in the coming weeks.

Trouble is brewing on the premises of Mumbai’s Film City. Yes, our reporters have just learnt about a situation that has cropped up wherein the members of the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) have decided to put their foot down and stall shooting (for films and TV both). Yes…the governing body has decided to call for a non co-operation movement. And what marked the onset of all the drama? Here you go…

The entire entertainment industry was gripped with concern when certain sections of the media reported that FWICE was planning to go on a strike in Film City, Mumbai from 1 December 2011. Reason: To solve security issues in the premises and get more restrooms in the vicinity. But thankfully, the strike got called off at the last moment on 30 November 2011. However, the mere announcement was enough to affect the shooting schedules of many daily soaps. Memories of the long-drawn out strike a couple of years ago, are still fresh in people's minds.

15 October was a dreadful day for the cast and crew of Ashwini Dhir's <a href="http://www.tellychakkar.com/news/abbas-biji-pandey-returns-lapataganj/"><em>Lapataganj - Sharad Joshi Ki Kahaniyon Ka Pata,</em></a> a comedy series on SAB. The mighty hand of the Bombay Municipal Corporation came down upon the very lavish set of the show in Malwani, as workers went about demolishing it.