A significant disruption has hit the Telugu film industry as the Telugu Film Industry Employees’ Federation has initiated a strike commencing on August 4. This move will see all film shootings come to an abrupt halt, affecting various projects across Tollywood.
The federation’s decision to go for a strike stems from long-standing demands for a 30 per cent increase in employee pay, which have yet to be met. According to the press release issued by the association, “Starting tomorrow, the federation workers have called for a strike, and all the film shootings will come to a sudden halt.”
The impact of this strike is expected to be wide-ranging, affecting high-budget, mid-budget films and smaller productions, including web series and other language film shootings. This development places pressure on producers to comply with the federation’s demands to avoid further delays.
With the federation’s firm decision, the film employees have taken a stand that they will “only attend the shootings of those producers who will agree to their 30 per cent hike demand.”
Efforts are being made to resolve the issue amicably, with negotiations hoped to bring a swift conclusion to the standoff. The Telugu Film Producer’s Council remains hopeful that a resolution can be reached without significantly disrupting the industry’s momentum.
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