Dhurandhar Crew Health Scare in Leh Linked To Wider Contamination | Crew members of ‘Dhurandhar’, who became ill due to chicken contamination: Team bid- There is no negligence on the set, infection has spread throughout the Leh

The shooting of Ranveer Singh’s film Dhurandhar is going on in Leh these days. On August 17, 120 crew members deteriorated, after which they had to be admitted to the hospital. Initially it was said that this problem occurred due to bad food or due to less spending on the set. But now the local administration has made it clear that it was due to chicken contamination spread throughout Leh area. It had nothing to do with the food or facilities of the film.

The film’s team says, Dhurandhar is one of the biggest films, so there is no reason to reduce the expenditure. Shooting in Leh is very difficult. The team has more than 300 people. There was a local contamination problem, due to which the incident occurred. It is very wrong that such incorrect and without reason things are being spread.

The safety of crew members has always been the most priority. Health and cleanliness have been taken care of. Now more care is being taken and strict investigation is being done for those who give food and drink. The unit has started working again. The film is now shooting for its last part. Shooting of a few more weeks remains here. We will return to Mumbai after completing the shoot till mid-September.

Let me tell you, on the set of the film, on August 17, food was cooked for 600 people. Just after eating food, 120 people deteriorated and they were admitted. AICWA (All India Cine Workers Association) has now demanded strict investigation in this case. The association shared a post and wrote, ‘The shocking incident in the shooting of Dhurandhar in the Association Leh is deeply worried, where 150 workers got food poisoning. Despite the presence of lead actor Ranveer Singh and having a high budget, it is very sad that basic needs like clean and safe food were ignored on the set.

The association says that the producers and financers of the film compromise on the quality of food to save money and endanger their lives by serving the workers untouched.

The note further states, ‘Almost every shoot set has two different dining tables, one for laborers and the other for producer, production team and actors. Workers are served inferior and unhealthy food, while high quality food producers and actors are kept. This open discrimination shows how low importance is given to the health and respect of the workers in the film industry.

It is further written, ‘Aicwa strictly demands that the producer and Dhurandhar Production House should take full responsibility for the incident and ensure that all the affected workers get immediate and right medical treatment in the best hospitals.’