In a week-long drive starting Sunday, FWICE to dispense 15 kilos of essential food items to those affected by the suspension of the shoot.
The crew of Kapil Sharma is eligible for the ration distribution as it was among the television shows that halted its shoot on Tuesday.
He cautions employees to not throng the studio on the first day, as the state government has discouraged large gatherings in light of the pandemic. "Everyone should not land up on Sunday fearing that we will run out of supplies. There are enough supplies for about 10,000 daily wage workers. We are also in talks with the state government, seeking help in crowd management."
While the drive is partly sponsored by the FWICE fund, Tiwari reveals that several producers from television have pledged their support. "BP Singh, the creator of CID, has donated a couple of lakhs for this initiative. Shashi Sumeet Productions too have sent us money for the supplies. We have to manoeuvre our way through the grim times."
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