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Raghav Juyal called ‘racist’ for comments in viral video; issues clarification
8:05 AM
BOMBAY TIMES (November 17, 2021)
Actor, dancer and TV show host Raghav Juyal was recently trolled online for a video clip that went viral from Dance Deewane 3, where he was seen talking in gibberish Chinese to a contestant from Assam. In the video clip, Raghav is seen introducing a young participant from Guwahati, Gunjan Sinha, in “Chinese” gibberish, using words like ‘momo’ and ‘chowmein’. Many people called Raghav racist for his behaviour.
The dancer-actor took to social media to narrate his side of the story. In a video that he posted online, he said, “I want to tell people what happened before this particular clipping. People should watch the entire show and then judge the clip. It won’t be fair to pull out that particular clip and judge it for my mental health and also for those who know me. The little girl, Gunjan, who is from Guwahati in Assam, was a part of the show. We often ask kids about their hobbies and talents. She said my talent is that I can talk in Chinese, by which she meant gibberish. We would laugh hearing it as kids often speak such things. Everyone clapped and asked her to speak in Chinese. She spoke, and from there, it continued. Staying on that track, I called out to her in that manner during the last episode. It was a creative that was running through the show. If you see the episodes you will understand it and won’t call me racist based on one clip.”
He further added, “I am very connected to the North East. I have family in Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, and some very close friends in Nagaland with whom I am have grown up. I am someone who presents things in a politically correct manner and take a stand for what is right. In fact, I get hate for that. I am sorry if anyone is hurt by it. Before making a clip viral, I want everyone to see those episodes to know the story behind it.”
Raghav also shared another video where Gunjan was seen telling judge Madhuri Dixit Nene that she likes to speak Chinese and then the host shares some light moments with the participant by conversing with her in the gibberish.
As Coronavirus cases rise, TV producers amp up safety measures
7:56 AM
Neha Maheshwri (BOMBAY TIMES; April 3, 2021)
Over the past few weeks, Maharashtra has witnessed an alarming surge in Coronavirus cases and several television artistes are among those who have tested positive. The latest to test positive for COVID-19 is Anupamaa’s Rupali Ganguly, who plays the title role. With the situation spiraling out of control, producers are ensuring that stringent safety measures are in place. Apart from following norms like wearing masks, social distancing and regular sanitisation, they have come together with new ways to curb the spread. This includes minimising outdoor and night shoots, and crowd sequences.
AVOIDING OUTDOOR AND NIGHT SHOOTS
J D Majethia, producer and chairman of Indian Film and Television Producers’ Council (IFTPC), says, “At the moment, we are following guidelines and restrictions, which were issued in May 2020. We are waiting for the government to make announcements. Meanwhile, producers are trying to shoot between 7 am and 8 pm. We will shoot at night only if it’s absolutely necessary, which is mostly the case with crime shows. We will also try to avoid outdoor shoots and scenes that require large crowds, as much as possible.”
Producer Benaifer Kohli says that she has become “stricter on the sets”. “We have cut down on unit hands. In any case, we had stopped shooting crowd sequences and night shoots long ago. Over the past one year, we might have had just one outdoor shoot,” she says.
PPE KITS FOR UNIT MEMBERS AND IMPOSING FINE FOR VIOLATION?
Producer Amir Jaffar points out that maintaining social distance is challenging at times. “A few months ago, when COVID-19 cases began to drop, we were hoping that normalcy would be restored gradually. Though we were taking precautions, complacency had begun to set in. For example, the crew size was restored. Now, the second wave has hit everyone hard. Wearing masks and using sanitisers are easy to implement, but it’s tough to expect people to follow social distancing constantly because of the nature of our work,” he says.
So, what’s the solution? “PPE kits will have to be reintroduced for people working in close proximity with each other. It’s a challenge to work in them in summer, but we’ll have to deal with it. Another good idea would be to hire a supervisor, whose only job would be to monitor everyone and call out those who are not following the rules. We can even start to fine people for every violation,” he replies.
REMINDERS FOR WEARING MASKS, SOCIAL DISTANCING AND KADHA FOR GOOD HEALTH
Producer Rajan Shahi shares, “The production team reminds the cast and crew about following safety protocols at regular intervals because it’s human to forget wearing masks or sanitising hands at times. We have taken every precaution, be it temperature checks, regular sanitisation, fumigation or social distancing. After every scene, the actors are asked to sanitise their hands. As much as possible, we shoot scenes that require the presence of fewer unit members. We also prepare kadha four times a day on the set of all our shows. The pandemic has taught me that nothing is more important than health, and so, I have encouraged all unit members to follow a fitness regimen as well.”
VACCINATION IS THE NEED OF THE HOUR
The makers feel that the unit should be administered vaccines so that they are safe. J D Majethia says, “We are encouraging vaccination for people above 45 years of age and those with comorbidities. We are speaking to hospitals to facilitate their vaccination and also plan to write to the government to prioritise jabs for people working on the sets.”
Producer Amir Jaffer adds, “No one knows what’s going to happen. We can only take precautions and hope for the best. The vaccination drive needs to be intensified. I am glad that the Maharashtra government is not planning another lockdown, but it needs to implement more restrictions.”
— With inputs by Saptaparna.Biswas@timesgroup.com
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18 CREW MEMBERS TEST POSITIVE ON THE SET OF DANCE DEEWANE 3
Despite all precautions followed on set, 18 crew members from Dance Deewane 3 tested COVID-19 positive. Reportedly, producer Arvind Rao arranged for a new set of people to replace those who were infected, to keep the show going.
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THE SHOW MUST GO ON
It’s not easy when actors test positive and have to quarantine themselves for 14 days, but the creative teams of shows are always ready with their back-up plan in terms of tweaking the story line or managing to get an actor to shoot a crucial scene on their phone from home.
TWEAKING THE STORY TO GIVE THE CHARACTER A BREAK
Since daily soaps have to keep the momentum going for almost five to six days a week, they keep a bank of episodes ready. “However, if we have to carry on without a particular actor, we tweak the story and delay the track involving his/her character. We get back to the track once the actor resumes shooting,” shares Rajesh Ram Singh, producer of Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Mein. Recently, when actor Amar Upadhyay and Priyal Mahajan from Molkki tested COVID positive, their track was postponed till the time they resumed shooting.
Benaifer Kohli, too, had a similar experience when Happu Ki Ultan Paltan actress Himani Shivpuri tested positive. “As makers of daily soaps, we are mentally prepared for contingencies. For instance, when Himani ji tested positive for COVID-19, we changed the plot overnight and showed that she had taken ill. She is a senior citizen, and we had to ensure that she feels completely fine before resuming the shoot. But, not every artiste will resume work after 15 days. So, we keep back-up plots ready, just in case we exhaust our bank of episodes.”
SHOOTING FROM HOME
Though changing the track can be helpful, it doesn’t work in all situations. Some actors have managed to shoot from home, too. Last year, Erica Fernandes and Aamna Sharif had shot considerable portions for Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2 from home. More recently, Rajeshwari Sachdev and Paras Kalnawat shot from home for Shaadi Mubarak and Anupamaa, respectively.
My web series will go on floors in 2022-Dharmesh Yelande
8:25 AM
Following in mentor Remo D’Souza’s footsteps, Dharmesh Yelande keen to take to film direction; reveals web series to roll next year
Uma Ramasubramanian (MID-DAY; March 7, 2021)
Dharmesh Yelande may have judged many dance reality shows, but the choreographer-dancer is well-aware that sitting alongside Madhuri Dixit-Nene on the judges’ panel is an experience that is unparalleled. Mentor in the latest season Dance Deewane 3, Yelande says, “This is my biggest project, post the lockdown. Sitting besides Madhuri ma’am to judge a show is a different feeling.”
Meanwhile, having spent a fair share of years as a dancer in the industry, Yelande is ready to follow in mentor Remo D’Souza’s footsteps and take to direction. “In 2022, my web series will go on floors. I have been developing a story that I will also be directing. Of late, I have been watching a lot of films and series. I am keen to go behind the camera.” His script has already found a fan in D’Souza, who encouraged him to refine it before they kick off production work. “I am currently busy with the recce for the series.”
News of D’Souza’s heart attack last year inevitably took his industry-friends, including Yelande, by surprise. “He is recovering,” says the dancer, adding, “He must rest for two more months before he can bounce back.”
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