The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) has issued a new appeal for filmmakers in view of growing diplomatic tension, urging him to rethink Turkey as a Filming Destination. The move follows the recent show of Türkiye’s support for Pakistan between strains between the two neighboring countries.
FWICE call to boycott turkey
In its official statement titled “FWICE Appelies to Producers to Boyt Turkot for Shootot for Shootot for Shootot for Shooting,, the industry body has highlighted its concerns about investing in a country that says that it is often taken up positions that reduce India’s sovereignty on global platforms.
“In view of the recent developments and the constant situation in Turkey’s support for Pakistan, which has expressed concern about national integrity and security, we believe that it is not in the best interest of the Indian film industry to invest or cooperate in any form that can indirectly support or benefit such a nation, written in the statement.
FWICE further stated that Turkey’s stance on the current situation is not a separate event, but part of a broad pattern of behavior that has clashed with India’s interests internationally.
Banning Pakistani actors
This is not the first time FWICE has taken a strong stance on political grounds. After the Pahalgam terror attack on 22 April, in which 26 people lost their lives, the Federation announced a ban on all cooperation with Pakistani actors. The organization clarified its “nation first” stance, warning of punishment for anyone working with banned persons.
One of the direct results of this stance was to put ‘Abir Gulal’ in cold storage, with the upcoming film of Favad Khan and Vanani Kapoor. The film marked the return of Fawad in Bollywood after a long gap due to an informal industry ban after the URI attack on Pakistani actors in 2016. Fawad, who earned a strong fan in India through television plays, was recognized with Hindi films like ‘Khobasurat’, ‘Kapoor and Sons’, ‘A -Haik’.
Turkish and Bollywood movies
In these years, Turkey has served as a picturesque background for many major Hindi films, including ‘Race 2’, ‘Guru’, ‘Dil Dhadkane Do’, ‘Baby’, and ‘Ek Th Tha Tiger’. Although FWIC’s latest instructions may indicate a change in the choice of foreign filming locations of the industry, now with national spirit, production decisions can now be weighed more heavy.
So far, manufacturers and production houses have not released official reactions to calls for boycott.
