Rahul Arunoday Banerjee death: Strike, boycott and SOP push—all that has happened so far | Regional News
The untimely death of actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee on March 29 sent shockwaves across the Bengali entertainment industry, quickly evolving from a tragic accident into a larger conversation around on-set safety and accountability. While initial reports suggested that the 42-year-old actor died after drowning in the sea during a shoot, questions soon began to surface about whether adequate safety measures were in place. What followed was a series of strong reactions from within the fraternity. Strikes were called, and several actors associated with Rahul’s show chose to step away, citing “emotional trauma.” The incident also reignited debates around the responsibility of production houses to ensure robust safety protocols for both artistes and technicians working on location. Actors-technicians call for strike In the aftermath, the Artists’ Forum drafted two separate Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), which were submitted to channel authorities as well as the Indian Motion Picture Producers’ Association (IMPA). The collective stance was clear: the strike would only be lifted once a consensus was reached between the channel authorities, IMPA, and the Artists’ Forum on …
