Anupamaa makers issue clarification after crew member’s death on set - 'It was purely a human error'

The last few days have been extremely tumultuous for not just the makers of the hot TV show Anupama, but also for the show’s leading lady Rupali Ganguly. On the personal front, Rupali Ganguly was being subjected to many allegations by her step daughter, and on the professional front there was an incident which had taken place on the sets of her show, in which one man from the production unit lost his life.

Today, the makers of the show Anupama (which has been enjoying the status of being the undisputed number one show on TV), issued a media note in regards to the death of Aji Kumar. In the note sent to the media, it was mentioned by Ranjeet Agarwal (For Director's Kut Production / Shahi production pvt. Ltd.) ‘An unfortunate accident happened on 14th Nov. 2024 during the shooting of the TV serial Anupamaa at a set in Film City, when an apprentice camera attendant, Mr. Ajit Kumar was sent by the camera vendor, who mistakenly picked both the light rod and camera together when he was not wearing any footwear and got the electric shock’.

The note added, ‘The DOP present on the set said that it was purely a human error. He was immediately taken to the hospital and given instant medical help but unfortunately, we lost him. It was deeply saddening. In response, immediate arrangements were made to send flight tickets to the family members of the deceased, who were urgently called from Patna.

It also stated, ‘All necessary legal formalities were also promptly addressed. The Production House covered the hospital and medical expenses, facilitated the family's return to Patna, and provided compensation, for which the family expressed their gratitude through a letter. Additionally, the deceased's insurance will be directly disbursed to his nominated beneficiary.

The said media note also stated that, ‘Our Production Houses have always prioritized the safety and wellbeing of our crew. We remain committed to supporting our team members in such circumstances, as we consider them an integral part of our family. May God bless the noble soul of Late Mr. Ajit Kumar, who went to his heavenly abode.

The media note ended with, ‘We trust that the statement provided by us, as a responsible Production House, is satisfactory. We would like to request rumour mongers with certain vested interests to stop spreading false rumours otherwise, failing which we will take stringent legal action against them as per the law of the land.

Besides this, we are in touch with Producers' Bodies namely producers Guild of India (Guild), Indian Film and Television Producers Council, Indian Motion Picture Producers' Association (IMPPA), Indian Film & Television Directors, Association (IFTDA) and mother body Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) and have updated them about the unfortunate incident.

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