The Indian film industry, one of the world's most prolific content production engines, is shutting down due to the coronavirus. More details:
Among the productions affected is Viacom18 Motion Pictures’ 'Forrest Gump' remake 'Laal Singh Chaddha,' starring Aamir Khan
"In the interest of the country, society and film workers, all the associations of the Indian film industry have taken the decision to shut down all shoots," said the head of a local film association.After a meeting Sunday, the India Motion Picture Producers' Association said Monday that it would request the suspension of all film, TV, advertising and web series shoots in the country from March 19 to March 31.
"In the interest of the country, society and film workers, all the associations of the Indian film industry have taken the decision to shut down all shoots," said JD Majethia, president of the India Film & TV Producers Council. Bollywood and India's other regional-language film industries produce well over 1,000 films each year.
Various major Indian studios and tentpole productions can be expected to take a financial hit from the halt. Among the biggest productions affected is Viacom18 Motion Pictures’
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