The strike goes on… - Article

Kinshuk Mahajan

"Whatever is happening is really bad. Our work is being hampered because of the strike. The conflict between the staff who are demanding an increase in their salary has brought us much suffering. Their situation is really sad. I don't know what their exact demands are but I do know that even producers and financers are running into heavy losses as work has completely stopped."


"I haven't been doing any filming and I'm just sitting at home. Even though it's a break, I'm not enjoying myself as I really want to get back to work. I have a lot of fun shooting and hope to resume soon. Let's see how long this strike will continue."


"I have been at home for the last three days, which is next to impossible otherwise. I play an important character on Balika Vadhu and, as it is a daily, we never get offs. I am now enjoying my time at home. I go to school and I even go for garba so I wouldn't mind if the strike continued. I truly support the strike because I feel the workers should have some rights too."


"After Zara Nachke Dikha, I am doing another dance reality show called Tyohaar Dhamka on 9X. I am also doing a couple of Star festivities for Balaji so I have to rehearse for them regularly. These strikes have hugely affected my work as I am not able to practice anymore."


"We've been at home. There is no work so it's like we are all on holiday. Right now I am trying to finish all the household jobs that I had left pending. On the very first day of the strike, I visited all the temples. I also did some shopping and I am spending some quality time with my family, especially my daughter Ashi. As for the strike, I believe that if the demands are fair, they should be fulfilled. After all, these people play a very important role in the industry."