Makers of web series Gullak fined Rs 10,000 for littering in public

The Madhya Pradesh state civic authorities in Bhopal on Wednesday reprimanded the makers of the much-talked-about web series Gullak and even slapped them with a staggering Rs 10,000 fine for polluting a public place.

The incident took place on Wednesday evening when Gulak’s team was shooting for the fourth season of the web series outside a mall in Bhopal’s Trilanga. For filming, a group of about 20 people had set up cameras in the surrounding area and even used used cups and plates were carelessly dumped on the ground.

This did not go down well with the locals who then took the matter to the municipal corporation authorities. Officials arrived at the scene soon after and stopped the filming.

They found used tea cups and plates of food lying around unopened, causing chaos outside the mall. They then warned the makers of strict action and imposed a fine of Rs 10,000.

According to reports, a heated argument took place between the makers and the civic authorities, although the former paid the fine, but not without creating a scene on the spot.

Civic officials later said that when Gulak’s team was asked to produce permit documents, members refused to cooperate and instead insisted that officials speak to someone on the phone.

However, the authorities refused to listen to their arguments and returned only after they paid a fine of 10,000 GEL for polluting the area and causing inconvenience to the locals.

Gullak is aired on Sony LIV and so far, the makers have released three successful seasons of the show. Created by Shreyansh Pandey, it stars Geetanjali Kulkarni, Vaibhav Raj Gupta and Jameel Khan in lead roles.

Posted: Thursday, February 15, 2024, 12:54 IST