Goa government asked filmmaker Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions to apologize (File)
Panaji:
On Wednesday, the Goa government called on filmmaker Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions to apologize for “rubbish” in a village in the state during a recent filming, and said if the company did not do so, a fine would be imposed.
Controversy erupted after residents of Nerul, north Goa, uploaded videos showing the trash, allegedly generated by the crew of an upcoming film, Deepika Padukone-star, dumped in their village after the end. from the shoot last week.
After the issue was highlighted on social media, the state-run Goa Entertainment Company (ESG) issued a demonstration cause notice on Tuesday to the executive producer hired by Dharma Productions.
Speaking to reporters, Goa Waste Management Minister Michael Lobo said on Wednesday that the director or owners of Dharma Productions should apologize to the people of the state for littering the place and to have left it without cleaning it.
“Apologize on Facebook for saying it was a mistake and accept the fault. If they don’t, we’ll fine them. My department will fine Dharma Productions,” he said.
Actor Kangana Ranaut has taken to Twitter to attack film production houses for “irresponsible behavior”.
“The film industry is not a virus just for cultivating the moral fiber n of this nation, but it has become very destructive and harmful to the environment as well, @PrakashJavdekar ji @moefcc helps,” she said in the tweet.
Meanwhile, Dilip Borkar, the executive producer hired by the production house, said the film was shot in a villa in Nerul.
“Garbage collected daily after the shoot was dumped at a site designated by the local panchayat. It was collected by the contractor on a regular basis except on Sundays when it was left there and videos were shot and uploaded to social networks, ”he added. .
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