Soon after the meeting, it was announced that film shoots will resume on Wednesday.

Both Prosenjit Chatterjee and Dev expressed gratitude to Banerjee for her “support” and expressed confidence about a swift resolution of the issue.

The impasse had a significant impact on the Bengali film industry, as studios were closed and several shooting projects remained on hold after technicians refused to work on a film directed by Rahool Mukherjee.

The filmmaker is currently under a three-month ban imposed by the Federation of Cine Technicians’ Workers of Eastern India (FCTWEI) for allegedly violating the industry’s norms by employing Bangladeshi technicians on a previous project.

The standoff escalated on Saturday when technicians walked off the set of Mukherjee’s new film, leading to a show of solidarity from other directors who ceased work on Monday in protest. The industry has been divided, with prominent figures like Prosenjit Chatterjee and Anirban Bhattacharya supporting Mukherjee, and technicians sticking to their stance.

Kumar Mangalam Birla calls on Mamata

Chairman of Aditya Birla Group, Kumar Mangalam Birla, on Tuesday called on CM Mamata Banerjee at state secretariat Nabanna, where they discussed business opportunities in the state. Taking to social media, Banerjee, who described it as a courtesy visit, said the group has plans to open an educational institute in Kolkata apart from other fresh investments. She said that the group would have the support of her government.

“Mr Kumar Mangalam Birla… met me today. …he discussed with me the business opportunities of Bengal and their investment intentions here,” Banerjee posted on X. “They are having ongoing/in pipeline projects worth Rs 5,000 crore in sectors like cement and paints manufacturing. They are also planning to open a world class educational institute in the city and have other plans too… We discussed all this and I assured him of our support,” she added.

— with PTI inputs