While pressure is mounting on the Eastern India Motion Pictures Association (EIMPA) and the Directors' Guild of Federation of Cine Technicians and Workers of Eastern India (FCTWEI) to call off the July 25 strike, many are questioning why FCTWEI has continued to not allow technicians to shoot with Eskay Movies for 'Tui Shudhu Amar' in Kolkata. A month ago, it had stalled the London shooting of 'Chalbaaz', causing a loss of Rs 1 crore.

"A meeting was held in presence of minister Arup Biswas, producer Shrikant Mohta, FCTWEI president Swarup Biswas and director Rhitobrata Bhattacharya. There, Swarup agreed to lift the ban. If he lifts the ban, we won't go on a strike," Krishna Daga, chairman of the producers' section of EIMPA.
However, Swarup Biswas said, "One production house is not following rules. The discussion on how to address the issue has begun. We have not withdrawn the ban."