Coronavirus outbreak affects TV industry; Nia Sharma, Kamya Punjabi & others speak up

As soon as  spread of Coronavirus was declared as a pandemic, government of every country has been taking strict precautionary measures to avoid spread of coronavirus. Social garings, public places like malls, atres, gyms are on a shutdown. Even big Hollywood and Bollywood releases have been kept on hold due to coronavirus.

Also, FWICE i.e. Federation of Western Indian Cine Employees has anunced that movies or television shows can be shot between March 19 to March 31. As per reports, many television shows do t have a bank of episodes to go on air. In recent interviews with news outlets, IFTPC i.e. Indian Film and Television Producers Council chairman JD Majethia, television stars like Nia Sharma and Kamya Punjabi were seen opening about issue.

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IFTPC chairman JD Majethia shared how TV industry will shoot a couple or more episodes within this week. If total number of episodes isn’t met by this week n only option left is to rerun episodes, he added. According to him, it is a good opportunity for viewers. As y will get to experiment and watch or television shows.

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Meanwhile, even Naagin 4 fame, Nia Sharma shared that it is need of hour. Nia Sharma furr added that it is better to be safe than regretting decision and being sorry later. actor also mentioned how adverse effect of coronavirus will have to be dealt with by daily wrs and businesses but according to her life more important and it needs to be prioritised right w.

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On or hand, Kamyu Punjabi who is currently featuring in Shakti Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki also shared how all actors and crew are working on ir rmal shifts. She said that re is pressure on m to bank episodes. She added that it will be sad for viewers if y re-run episodes, however, safety comes first.

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