Bollywood goes on strike, movie shoots cancelled
(10-01 19:06)
More than 100,000 Bollywood and television workers began an indefinite strike, protesting irregular pay and the hiring of non-union members, a move that could delay major releases for India's festival season.
Movie stars, including Shah Rukh Khan and Amitabh Bachchan, as well as dancers, writers and technicians heeded a call for an indefinite "non-cooperation'' protest in Mumbai, where Bollywood, home to India's prolific movie industry, is located.
"All shoots are off. The producers have not stuck to the terms of the agreement they signed with us one-and-a-half years back,'' said Dinesh Chaturvedi, head of the umbrella union for Bollywood employees.
More than 100,000 workers from 22 smaller associations representing everyone from actors to spot boys were involved.
REUTERS
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