By Tanmayi Savadi | 25-Sep-2022

Chhello Show a copy of Oscar-winning Italian film Cinema Paradiso? FFI President reacts to FWICE's claims

Chhello Show or Last Film Show's selection as India's official entry to the Oscars has sparked a debate. Days after the announcement, the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) raised an.....

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By Vandana Srivastawa | 23-Sep-2022

FWICE demands Chhello Show to be scrapped as India’s official entry for Oscars, says ‘the jury chose a foreign film’

India’s official entry to the Oscars, Chhello Show has not pleased a lot of people who were rooting for SS Rajamouli’s RRR or Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri’s The Kashmir Files to.....

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By Tanmayi Savadi | 20-Apr-2021

Production houses to provide death cover of Rs 25 lakh due to COVID-19 and hospitalisation cover of Rs 2 lakh to daily wagers- FWICE president

All shoots of films and daily soaps have been suspended till May 1 by the Government of Maharashtra amid the second wave of COVID-19. As the industry is facing economic.....

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By Tanmayi Savadi | 02-Apr-2021

FWICE lifts 2 months ban on Gauahar Khan for flouting COVID-19 norms, issues a stern warning to abide by the rules

Gauahar Khan can finally breathe a sigh of relief after weeks filled with challenges. The actress was accused of flouting rules after allegedly testing positive for COVID-19 in the month of.....

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By Vandana Srivastawa | 16-Mar-2021

Gauahar Khan reacts to FWICE’s decision to ban her for 2 months for flouting COVID-19 norms, says ‘truth shall always prevail’

Gauahar Khan has responded to the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE)'s decision to ban her for two months for flouting COVID-19 protocols. Taking to her Instagram stories, the.....

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By Vandana Srivastawa | 30-Jun-2020

FWICE appeals all celebs to ‘distance themselves from promoting Chinese brands', says 'Nation comes first'

The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) has appealed to the Bollywood stars to refrain from promoting Chinese products. The film association in its latest statement has urged celebs.....

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By Tanmayi Savadi | 22-Jun-2020

With no clarity on sanitation, insurance and payment schedule, shoots of nine TV shows including Kumkum Bhagya and Kundali Bhagya cancelled

After three months of lockdown, the television industry is finally gearing up to resume shooting. With due permission from the Maharashtra Government with certain measures to stay safe, shows like Kumkum.....

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By Tanmayi Savadi | 22-Jun-2020

With TV shoots resuming, FWICE and CINTAA issue changes in working system and payment conditions

Three months after a complete lockdown, the Maharashtra Government permitted shooting of television shows to resume. While the makers of the television shows have to take necessary precautions on the.....

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By Rashita Sahni | 26-May-2020

Producers' Guild releases two handbooks to explain on-set practices once shoots resume; FWICE to discuss adding rules for daily-wagers' benefit

Producers Guild of India has released the first draft of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that are to be followed on a film set once the shoots resume. The Guild tweeted.....

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By Tanmayi Savadi | 20-May-2020

'No such decision or guidelines have ever been agreed,' says IMPPA clarifying reports of TV shoots resuming in June

A week ago, reports of commencement of television shows including Kaun Banega Crorepati, Bhabiji Ghar Par Hai and Ekta Kapoor's shows did the rounds. The report stated that after two months.....

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By Tanmayi Savadi | 12-Apr-2020

FWICE warns Bollywood artists collaborating with Pakistani singers, say, 'amid Coronavirus, Pakistan is still busy killing our soldiers on the borders'

On February 14 last year, India faced a major setback after 44 CRPF jawans in Pulwama district in Jammu & Kashmir lost their lives owing to a terrorist attack. The rage.....

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By IANS | 21-Aug-2019

'Won't sing in Pakistan again,' says Mika Singh after the ban on him gets lifted

Singer Mika Singh has apologized to the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) after the association banned him from working in India, following his recent live performance in Pakistan......

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By IANS | 18-Aug-2019

Mika Singh speaks up on FWICE decision to ban him after his gig in Pakistan

Singer Mika Singh on Sunday said he will continue to do good for India despite the ‘Federation Of Western India Cine Employees' (FWICE) decision to ban him from playback singing,.....

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By | 11-Oct-2018

Federation of Western India Cine Employees sends notices to Nana Patekar, Vikas Bahl, Alok Nath

Taking a firm stand against cases of alleged sexual harassment in the film industry, the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) has sent notices to Nana Patekar, Vikas Bahl,.....

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