Hema Malini Asks For An Amendment In Rule Prohibiting Artistes Above 65 To Work Amidst COVID-19; Shabana Azmi And Others Agree

Senior artistes like Hema Malini, Shabana Azmi, Paresh Rawal, and others have raised concerns over the rule prohibiting artistes above 65 years from working.

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Hema Malini Asks For An Amendment In Rule Prohibiting Artistes Above 65 To Work Amidst COVID-19; Shabana Azmi And Others Agree
After three months, the Government finally gave a green signal to the producers of TV shows and films to resume work. While the shooting of TV shows like Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, Kumkum Bhagya and more have started, Bollywood is still prepping to get back on sets. However, the Government has laid out strict guidelines for the makers of TV shows and films to tackle the spread of Coronavirus. Among the rules set, it has been declared that artistes above the age of 65 cannot resume shoot or work on the sets. This has concerned senior actors like Hema Malini, Shabana Azmi and more.

A report in Mid-Day suggests that Hema Malini has written a letter to Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla asking for an amendment in this rule. The report also has a quote by Shabana Azmi asking if the same rule applies to senior politicians. She was quoted saying, "A small portion of Vikas Khanna's untitled film has yet to be shot. What happens to these projects? Why should producers have to sign on younger artistes and make them sport grey hair? Why is this rule applied only to the film industry, and not politicians? Will they ensure that no leader above 65 will attend any political rally."

Hera Pheri actor Paresh Rawal also expressed concern over this rule and was quoted saying, "[The sets] should have the necessary safety measures in place, including sanitisation. So many doctors and nurses over 65 years of age are on the field every day. They are exposed to more severe conditions."

It was recently that senior actor Kanwaljit Singh got replaced in a show by a younger actor because of this rule. (Also Read: Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah: Will Nattu Kaka Return? Asit Modi Opens Up About Senior Actors Being Barred From Work)







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