03 April,2021 07:36 AM IST | Mumbai | Diwakar Sharma
The set erected for the movie at Suncity grounds. Pic/Hanif Patel
Manikpur police in Vasai have booked more than a dozen people, including the location manager, who claimed to have taken permission from the tehsildar to shoot the movie Mayday, being made under the banner of Ajay Devgn Ffilms. The film crew was found flouting COVID-19 rules.
Sources told mid-day that location manager Dinesh Jaiswal, 35, of Gardenia Studio, Kaaman in Vasai had arranged shooting material at Suncity grounds in Vasai west since March 24. Police Inspector Bhausaheb Ahire of Manikpur police said that they discovered people flouting COVID rules during patrolling.
"After seeing the large set up at Suncity grounds, we called the location manager who told us that he has secured permission from the tahsildar to shoot for the film. The location manager told us that Ajay Devgn was to come to shoot in Vasai," Ahire said.
"Around 15 people at the set were not following COVID rules. Either they were not wearing masks, or it was hanging down to protect their chins. They were also not maintaining social distancing," Ahire said.
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"We have registered a case under Sections 188 (Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant) and 269 (Act likely to spread the infection of any disease dangerous to life) of the Indian Penal Code and under the provisions of the Disaster Management Act. We have also asked them to bring down the set," Ahire said.
Vasai tehsildar Ujjwala Bhagat said, "We are not authorised to give them permission. We had collected the required fee for renting out the location. In the receipt, they had been asked to take permission from the local police, municipality and others to shoot." A large set had been erected at Suncity grounds where, on one of the days, the shooting of a plane crash had been planned. During a visit, mid-day found several tents and film crew, a few of whom were without face masks.
A unit spokesperson from Mayday said, "We are unaware of any complaint made against us. Shooting has been progressing with all COVID-19 SOPs in place. Even studio and location permissions are in place.
24 March
Day since when material was being assembled at the location
