Pritam Singh

My opinion: Currently entertainment is the last option for people as they have many things as their priorities. It’s the government’s decision so everything has to work accordingly. But the sad part is that employment has stopped, many people are now homeless, many actors have gone back. With me, the same incident happened last year when the lockdown was announced — I lost out on a lot of opportunities, and I had to go back to my native place for some months. So, this will again happen with people, and it’s sad that already in the TV industry, there’s a struggle to get work, also there are payment issues — only after 90 days you get your payment — so how can an artiste survive? If the government has stopped TV shoots because of the pandemic, that’s okay... we must follow rules and regulations. But along with this, they should stop other things as well. This is like according to convenience you are doing rallies, elections, Kumbh Mela, but when it comes to other things, you are being very strict and implementing government norms. The effect on the TV industry is adverse. But the thing is we industry people are fighters and we keep coming back no matter how long this lockdown or the pandemic pushes us down. POA this lockdown? I want to be in Mumbai. I have prepared myself this time, so I won’t be a victim of depression and insecurities. I’ll keep inspiring myself — and that’s why I think we’ll sail through.