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Farmers halt capturing of Janhvi Kapoor’s ‘Good Lucky Jerry’ in Punjab

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Image Source : INSTAGRAM/JANHVIKAPOOR Farmers halt capturing of Janhvi Kapoor’s ‘Good Lucky Jerry’ in Punjab
Shooting of actor Janhvi Kapoor’s upcoming movie “Good Luck Jerry” was disrupted after a bunch of farmers held a protest right here. The incident passed off close to Civil Lines space on Saturday when protesting farmers opposed the filming of the film. Shouting slogans towards Bollywood, protesters lamented that “no actor” prolonged help to farmers’ agitation towards the Centre’s three farm legal guidelines.
“We are telling the film industry which is holding its shooting in Punjab to at least speak in favour of farmers who are agitating against the legislations,” stated a protester Rajwant Singh Sandhu. Another protester stated, “We are opposing Bollywood actors for not extending support to farmers.”
They additionally slammed the Centre for imposing “black laws” on the farming neighborhood. Some farmers held protest exterior the lodge the place the movie’s crew is staying.
A police official on Sunday stated the protests had been peaceable. Earlier this month, capturing of “Good Lucky Jerry” had briefly come to a halt at Bassi Pathana in Fatehgarh Sahib after a bunch of farmers had insisted that Janhvi make a touch upon the continued farmers’ protest.

Following the incident, the “Dhadak” actor shared an Instagram Story in help of the farmers. Unlike different posts, Instagram Stories disappear after 24 hours from the time they’re printed.
“Farmers are at the heart of our country. I recognise and value the role that they play in feeding our nation. I hope a resolution is reached soon that benefits the farmers,” Kapoor had written.
Farmers from Punjab and Haryana have been tenting at Delhi’s borders for a number of weeks, demanding the repeal of the farm legal guidelines and a authorized assure on the minimal help value for crops.
They declare that the brand new legal guidelines will weaken the MSP system. But the Centre says the MSP system will stay and the brand new legal guidelines solely present extra choices for farmers to promote their produce.