The Bombay High Court has questioned the Maharashtra Government as to how fit, above 65 years of age people, are expected to live a dignified life, if their movement remains restricted. A Division Bench of Justices S J Kathawalla and R I Chagla made these remarks while hearing a petition filed by Mr. Pramod Pandey, challenging the state’s guidelines that no cast/crew member above the age of 65 years will be allowed on film and television sets during shooting.
The 70-year-old petitioner said, he was doing small roles in films and TV serials for four decades and that he does not have any other source of livelihood. Noting that no producer/director is going to shoot their role via FaceTime, Zoom or Skype, the court has directed the state to file its reply before the next hearing tomorrow.
