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Producers’ guild issues safety guidelines for shooting
MUMBAI: Producers’ Guild of India has issued a list of protective measures to be adopted during filming. According to the producer's handbook, prior training and daily briefing about sanitization will be given to members present at the set. The association has urged crew members and people present at the set to follow the social distancing rules and have minimal human contact. There will be properly demarcated floor markings in all relevant areas and zones.
Information boards will be placed at all shooting locations. They will set up secure lock-up to prevent any unauthorised personnel from entering the premises.
The guild is also ensuring that they are doing everything in its capacity to maintain strict hygiene levels. As per the hygiene mandate, the entire studio will be sanitized daily before the shoot. In order to keep shooting location disinfected and clean, a government-authorised agency will carry out the sanitization process. This will include studio, cafeteria, washroom and vanity vans. Only the use of disposable items – plates, cutlery, food boxes, etc. will be allowed on the set. A designated disposable area for food waste will be provided.
Hand sanitisers and portable wash basins will be installed at multiple locations. Each crew member will be provided with a triple-layer medical mask. Isolation rooms will be designated in case of emergency. Ambulance and a doctor must be present at the set. Designated seating areas will be arranged with chairs spaced at a distance of minimum six feet. Meal timing will have to be staggered to avoid crowding.
While maintaining social distancing and safety measures, the association has advised to check the body temperature of each person with infrared scanners. According to the guideline, anyone with body temperature of 99°F / 38°C or higher must not be allowed to enter.
Besides other safety measures, a detailed form should be filled by all crew members mentioning information such as:
• Mode of travel
• Medical history
• Age
• Contact tracing details Daily
• Temperature
• Pulse rate (pulse oximeter)
As per association’s guidelines every personnel will be on set under the premise of ‘informed consent’ and self-assess symptoms of Covid2019 and or exposure to Covid2019. Before the commencement of shoot, it is mandatory for them to inform the production team about their health status and exposure to Covid2019 at the time of booking / signing up for a project and again on arrival at the shoot location.
Filming protocols for the technical crew will include disinfecting hair and makeup items before and after each use. Use of single-use/disposable items are recommended. All garments and racks should be disinfected before and after each use.
The association explains that equipment and props must be disinfected before and after each shot. Remote viewing should be made available. Lapel mics should be duly disinfected after each shot. Before beginning the shoot, it is important to check with the local ward admin which zone the location comes under to avoid any risk. Authorized personnel will have the responsibility to sanitize location pre-shoot.
Protocols that will be followed if a crew member is infected include:
· Request the employee to immediately isolate in the designated isolation room on set
· Have the set doctor monitor for symptoms and inform the necessary authorities
· Collect details of all close contacts and have them self-quarantined
· Clean and disinfect the place
· Notify all employees
· Check up employees.
It is also important for members present on the set to download the Aarogya Setu app.
On Friday, a 12-member delegation of television producers and broadcasters interacted with Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray who asked them to find safe and secluded places for resuming shoots.
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Zee5 and Applause Entertainment team up for whodunnit ‘Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa’
Rajat Kapoor directs star-studded murder mystery streaming from 10 April.
MUMBAI: Zee5 is serving up another killer collaboration and this time, the murder mystery comes with a generous side of dark humour and family dysfunction. The streaming platform has partnered with Applause Entertainment and Mithya Talkies to bring Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa, a fresh, twisted whodunnit written and directed by acclaimed filmmaker and actor Rajat Kapoor. The film will stream exclusively on Hindi Zee5 from 10 April.
The movie reimagines the classic murder mystery genre with a contemporary, darkly comic edge. It revolves around a group of friends and family who smile, drink, and celebrate together until the silence snaps and long-buried secrets spill out. The stellar ensemble cast includes Vinay Pathak, Ranvir Shorey, Waluscha De Sousa, Saurabh Shukla, Chandrachoor Rai, Neil Bhoopalam, Koel Purie, Palomi Ghosh, and Rajat Kapoor himself.
This latest offering continues the successful partnership between Zee5 and Applause Entertainment, which has previously delivered diverse hits such as Mithya, Bloody Brothers, and Jab Khuli Kitaab.
&TV Business Head of hindi Zee5 and chief channel officer Kaveri Das said, “Our collaboration with Applause Entertainment has consistently delivered distinct, high-impact storytelling. Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa is a natural progression, reinforcing our focus on genre-led content with a compelling whodunnit premise and a strong ensemble cast.”
Applause Entertainment business head for movies Sunil Chainani added, “This film adds yet another compelling layer to our slate with Rajat Kapoor’s unmistakable voice.”
Rajat Kapoor shared, “What interested me was not just the mechanics of a whodunnit, but the emotional violence that precedes physical violence. These are people who smile at each other, but there’s so much that is not said.”
The film promises razor-sharp writing, layered performances, and simmering tension, inviting viewers not just to solve the crime but to unravel the complex relationships at its heart.
If you love a good murder mystery served with wit and emotional depth, Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa looks set to be your next addictive watch. Mark your calendars, the whodunnit drops on Hindi Zee5 from 10 April.
