Exclusive: Shilpa Shinde told by CINTAA to report on the sets immediately

In the special meeting held on Thursday evening at the CINTAA ( Cine & Tv artistes association)office, the Joint Dispute settlement Committee has directed actress Shilpa Shinde to report on the set at the earliest.

It was decided that Shilpa should resume shooting for fiction series Bhabhiji Ghar Par Hai. A formal order will be issued to the actress tomorrow morning instructing her to continue shooting for the show.

Confirming this development, actor Shushant Singh, honorary general secretary, CINTAA and member of Joint Dispute Settlement Committee (JDSC) said, “Yes Shilpa has been asked to do what is legally and ethically correct. We have told her to report on the sets and continue shooting for the show.  A formal written order will be issued to her tomorrow conveying our decision to her. We heard both the parties and studied the documents submitted to us in detail. Shilpa has indeed signed a contract which states that the actress will only work exclusively for the production house till the show is on air so how can she leave the show. We also found that she has been lying to the media by saying that she is being replaced. That is not the case at all. In fact, the producer is keen on having the actress back on the show. If she doesn't follow our decision, a disciplinary action will be taken against her”.

Reacting on the order passed by the JDSC, an upset Shilpa said, “Well, this was expected. The JDSC has unfairly ruled the matter in the producer’s favour. They never take our problems into consideration. We actors don’t have any rights. It is sheer nonsense that they have asked me to work with the very people who have been harassing me. They have clearly told me if I don’t resume shooting for the show, I won’t be allowed to work any where else. They can’t force me to work with them nor can they stop me from taking up other shows.  I will drag all these guys to court”.

The JDSC order, on the other hand, has brought much needed relief to the producer of the show Benaifer Kohli. Reacting on the order, Benaifer said, “The members found all the documents in place. They have asked her to resume work. If she fails to honour the JDSC order, I will take her to court."

As for the fans, they will be happiest to know that their favourite 'Bhabhi' is not going anywhere for the time being.