Makers of Big Boss Malayalam 3 fined Rs 1 lakh for violating lockdown rules

Mohanlal hosted Bigg Boss Malayalam 3 show has landed into trouble after makers violated lockdown rules. The EVP film city at Chennai’s Cmbarambakkam was sealed on Wednesday as the makers continued the shoot despite the Tamil Nadu government imposed a ban on the working of films and television shows during the pandemic. Also, eight of workers reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 from the show and despite that Bigg Boss Malayalam season 3 shoot was carried on.

The officers even released an official statement regarding the same for the makers. It “We have sealed the premises. A case was filed under the Disaster Management Act, 2005 for violation of government guidelines. FEFSI Union President RK Selvamani had already issued a statement saying that no film and small screen shootings should happen. Despite this, the production house continued to shoot as it was a continuous episode. We entered the set and saw people inside the glass doors, and food was delivered to them inside the set. There were seven contestants and other crew members like cameraman, technicians, and other production staff.” “They said 95 days of the show have been completed and they needed five more days to complete the 100-day episode but we refused the permission. All of them were provided with a PPE Kit and immediately told to leave the set. The set was sealed and we have imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh,” Thiruvallur Revenue Divisional Officer Preethi Parkavi who reached Bigg Boss Malayalam 3 sets told Indianexpress.com. 

Bigg Boss Malayalam 3 premiered on February 14 with 14 contestants. Further, Sajina, Firoz, Michelle, Angel Thomas, and Remya Panicker were seen entering the show as wildcard entrants. In the recent weekend episode, contestants Remya and Soorya Menon got evicted from the show. Currently, there are 8 contestants namely, Manikuttan, Dimpal Bhal, Anoop Krishnan, Rithu Manthra, Ramzan, Sai Vishnu, Noby Marcose and Kidilam Firoz competing for the title. In the 14th week, the contestants were seen playing the weekly task, 'ticket to finale'. Last year, the second season of Bigg Boss Malayalam was suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic.