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Ram Gopal Varma pays Rs 1.32 crore dues after film body halts shoot
Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has cleared a pending payment of Rs 1.32 crore owed to technicians from his 2010 film 'Police Company' after the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) halted…
Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has cleared a pending payment of Rs 1.32 crore owed to technicians from his 2010 film 'Police Company' after the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) halted the shooting of his new project. The payment was made following an exclusive conversation with NDTV, where FWICE president BN Tiwari detailed the long-standing dues.
Tiwari explained that the dues had accumulated over years, with Varma failing to pay the technicians despite repeated reminders. The FWICE intervened by stopping Varma's ongoing shoot, prompting him to settle the full amount. The exact breakdown of the Rs 1.32 crore covers wages for crew members from the earlier film.
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This case highlights how industry bodies like FWICE enforce payment discipline in an unorganised sector where many technicians work without formal contracts. The dues stemmed from a film released over a decade ago, showing how old arrears can resurface when a director begins a new project. With Varma now clear of this liability, watch for whether he faces any other pending claims from past productions before completing his next film.
Source: ndtv.com
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