The shocking news of the death of a worker on Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Love & War set has been making headlines. While it was said that Bhansali Productions is ready to offer Rs 40 lakh as compensation
to the grieving family, the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) has stepped in and urged the filmmaker to increase the compensation.
Chandradhari Singh Yadav, a 42-year-old carpenter, died after reportedly suffering a severe electric shock on June 17. The incident happened at the Royal Pump Studio in Mumbai’s Film City while actor Alia Bhatt was reportedly shooting. Following his demise, Bhansali Productions decided to offer Rs 40 lakh as compensation. However, as per reports, FWICE has intervened in the matter and requested the filmmaker to increase the compensation by Rs 10 lakh and provide Rs 50 lakh to the grieving family. The federation has argued that a larger sum is necessary to secure the future and education of Yadav’s young daughters.
“Firstly, we want the compensation to be ₹50 lakh, given that his children are very young and the family will need aid for their education. Also, we have called for stricter safety measures on set and for the work hours of these workers to be streamlined. He was such a talented technician, and it’s heartbreaking that he lost his life this way,” BN Tiwari told India Today.
Along with financial assistance, the federation has urged Bhansali’s production house to provide employment to Yadav’s wife. FWICE believes that a job would ensure the bereaved family has a stable and dependable source of income in the future. For now, Bhansali Productions has not issued an official statement on the matter.
About Love & War
The incident comes at a time when Love & War is deep into production. The film marks Bhansali’s first collaboration with Ranbir Kapoor since Saawariya and brings together Ranbir, Alia, and Vicky in what is being billed as one of the biggest Bollywood releases in recent years.
The film’s journey to the big screen has also seen a few delays. Originally expected to be a Summer 2026 release, Love & War is now scheduled to hit theatres on January 21, 2027.
