Shilpa Shinde taken to court

Shilpa Shinde, who acts in 'Hari Mirchi Lal Mirchi' (Doordarshan) and 'Maayka' (Zee) has been taken to court by producer Rakesh Chowdhary (of 'Hari Mirchi…') for 'not reporting to work and putting pressure on the unit'.

The court has served a notice to her directing her to shoot exclusively for 'Hari Mirchi' on the dates she has blocked with them (21st to the 28 th of every month). Rakesh may also file a separate case claiming damages for holding the unit at ransom at several occasions and causing losses.

Rakesh says, "Since the day we have hired her, she has been creating problems. But most of them were manageable. Trouble began when she took up 'Maayka' (Zee). She would shoot for them on thosedates that were blocked for us and constantly ask for adjustments. Secondly, she would shoot for 'Maayka' in the night and report for 'Hari Mirchi…' in the day. Hence, she would often be tired and sleepy."

He continues, "Things aggravated during 'Zee Rishton Ka Utsav'. She messaged the director late at night on October 24, saying that she wouldn't be coming the next day as she had to shoot for 'Maayka'. Since the message was sent late in the night, the director saw it in the morning on the sets. It was an early morning shoot and all the actors had arrived except her. We called her but she didn't respond. Everyone had to return home. At 11.00 am finally, she responded to our call saying she wouldn't come the next day too."

Rakesh adds, "We were forced to call her through CINTA (Cine and Television Artistes Association). She turned up on October 27, but only for an hour or two. We could shoot her for just one episode. We still have to shoot eight episodes with her." He concludes, "Now she has agreed to report between 21-28 November, but is still asking for adjustments. So we had to file a case. We just want to impress upon the court that she abide by the contract."

Shilpa on the other hand, maintains that it isn't her fault. She says, "When I had taken up this show in July, it was a weekly. At that time, I would give the serial four to five days a week. After it became bi-weekly in September, I would commit seven days, as I couldn't give them more."

She adds, " In October, I had to attend the 'Zee Rishton Ka Utsav'. I was to perform in it. I had told them about it in advance. But I couldn't go for the event as I had fallen ill. So shooting for them was out of question. And they called me through CINTA. That was humiliating. I wanted to quit but they didn't accept that too. If the channel and production houses can change actors at the drop of a hat then why don't the actors have the right to quit a show?"

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