The recent kidnapping incident at RA Studios in Mumbai's Powai area has shocked the entire film industry. Around 20 young actors were abducted under the pretext of a fake audition. Although the Mumbai Police acted swiftly and rescued everyone safely, the incident has raised serious questions about the industry's security arrangements.
Demands of the All India Cine Workers Association
The All India Cine Workers Association (AICWA) strongly condemned the incident, calling it the most worrying case in Bollywood history. The organization's president, Suresh Shyamlal Gupta, demanded an immediate high-level investigation from the state government. He questioned how fake auditions could be held in such a large studio complex without any valid permission. He also questioned where the organizers obtained the actors' personal data and contact information.
Shyamlal Gupta stated that hundreds of auditions take place daily in Mumbai, where thousands of young actors come to pursue their dreams. He said, "If such crimes can happen here, then the safety of every artist from across the country is at risk." He appealed to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to immediately investigate the licenses and registrations of studios, casting agencies, and production houses.
Request to Home Department
AICWA has urged the state Home Department to establish a mandatory verification process for any audition or casting event in the future, so that criminals cannot commit such crimes under the guise of promising career opportunities. The organization believes that Mumbai has always been known as the "Dream City," but these incidents are tarnishing its reputation.
Questions on Casting Agencies
It has also come to light that many fake studios and fake casting agencies are luring artists through social media and extorting money from them. AICWA has appealed to all aspiring artists and technicians to verify the credentials and registration of the relevant organization before attending any audition or meeting. Gupta said, "This is not just a single incident, but an attack on the credibility of the Mumbai film industry." The government should conduct a transparent investigation so that no criminal can misuse the name of Bollywood in the future.
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