The COVID-19 pandemic severely affected the functioning of several countries, bringing the world to a standstill. The government had to implement lockdown to combat the spread of the deadly virus. The shoot for several films, TV shows, web series and ads was put on halt for many days. While the celebrities managed to survive the high tide due to their savings, the camerapersons, technical workers, junior artist and daily wage workers had to suffer due to lack of work.


It’s not easy to survive in a city like Mumbai especially when you are out of work. Many people, who worked in the film industry, lost their jobs and faced financial crisis after the COVID-19 lockdown was introduced. Some continued to stay hopeful while others decided to switch professions.


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Camera assistant Suchismita Routray, who worked with Bollywood biggies like Ranbir Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, had to go back to her hometown Cuttack due to lack of work in the industry during the lockdown.


Routray, who worked as a camera assistant for six long years in Bollywood, is now selling momos to earn an income. She didn’t even have the money to buy tickets for returning home.



Suchismita managed to get some money after Amitabh Bachchan and Salman Khan came forward to help the junior artists and other industry workers during the COVID-19 crisis. She is currently earning Rs 300-400 per day by selling momos on the streets of Cuttack.


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Routray, who came to Mumbai in 2015, started getting work after building contacts in the film industry. She worked hard for six long years, earning a name for herself in Bollywood. The COVID-19 crisis played spoilsport as she lost projects last year. She was forced to return to her native place and sell momos to earn a living.


Suchismita is the sole bread earner in the family as her father has expired. She has to go out to earn money for the family as her mother is old.


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The makers of several films and TV shows resumed the shooting in June 2020 after following all the precautionary measures against COVID-19. Several films including ‘Mumbai Saga’, ‘Roohi’, ‘Saina’ have released in recent times. However, they couldn’t set the box office on fire as the cinema halls are yet to record a good footfall due to the Coronavirus crisis.