Bengali Film Industry Faces Stalemate Over Director Boycott

The Bengali film and OTT industry in Kolkata remains at a standstill due to a boycott against director Rahool Mukherjee by technicians, citing violations of shooting norms. The deadlock started on July 27, causing the industry to split and bringing all scheduled shoots to a halt. Efforts are ongoing for an amicable resolution.

The Bengali film and OTT industry in Kolkata remains mired in a stalemate as studios appear deserted due to an ongoing boycott by technicians and directors.

The deadlock began when technicians walked out of a project led by filmmaker Rahool Mukherjee on July 27, alleging violations of shooting norms. This has led to a complete halt in scheduled shoots.

The West Bengal Motion Pictures Artists Forum confirmed that no filming activities took place on Tuesday, underscoring the severity of the impasse. Efforts are being made to negotiate a resolution and resume work to protect long-standing industry relationships.

(With inputs from agencies.)