Filming for Ram Gopal Varma’s new movie “Police Company” is halted on its first day in Versova after technicians and daily-wage workers affiliated with FWICE stop work, citing unpaid dues. According to reports, the production remains stalled for several hours—nearly five—until an amount is paid and workers agree to return.
FWICE representatives and the producers reach a settlement after the federation states it has repeatedly sought clearance over long-pending payments, including dues linked to workers across multiple departments. The dispute is described as involving pending dues from an earlier film, associated with workers from the 2018 movie “Officer,” and said to total more than ₹1 crore, with figures cited around ₹1.32 crore. Production resumes after producers transfer about ₹1.11 crore to FWICE.
Across the coverage, the core points align on the location, the role of FWICE-affiliated technicians, the reason for stopping work (unpaid dues), and that filming restarts following payment. The reporting differs mainly in the specific amounts highlighted and the emphasis on the timeline of the standoff and the departments implicated.
