MONEY TO INCREASE BY MORE THAN DOUBLE: SHOWBIZ REACTS
not afford expensive Covid treatments. This insurance should provide comprehensive coverage against such losses and cover expensive costs of treatment for our lesser privileged team members.”
Actor-director, Seema Bhargava Pahwa, adds that the move will provide a kind of assurance to senior actors. She says, “The cast and crew, especially the senior members, need an assurance from the production house that they are going to be compensated as they are prone to contracting the virus. The increase in the mediclaim amount is a good move. I also feel that producers should try and get everyone vaccinated before resuming shoots.”
While there is no clarity on when shoots can resume, producer Mukesh Bhatt feels that this move will give an assurance to the cast and the crew. “I’m not aware of the amount but if it is getting increased, it is a good move. I feel this scheme should be extended to family members also as that will ease the burden of many daily wage workers on the sets,” he says.
Producer Anand Pandit feels that a producer should be responsible for his unit. “I welcome the increase in the
Covid insurance cover age as every gesture o help at this time will go a long way. Employment opportunities, safety protocols, insurance net and financial help can alleviate anxiety. Insu ance is one way of extending that umbrella safety to all, especially the most vulnerable, so that the feel empowered to face any unforeseen pandemic related crisis,” he opines.