A new and big controversy has arisen regarding the shooting of Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh's upcoming film 'Pralaya' in the historic Azad Maidan, which is called the heart of the dreaming city Mumbai. This ground in Mumbai has not only witnessed the country's freedom struggle, but has also given India legendary international cricketers like Sachin Tendulkar, Sunil Gavaskar and Rohit Sharma. In such a situation, there is a lot of resentment among the local young cricketers, coaches and sports lovers due to the construction of huge sets by blocking a large part of this ground for shooting for several days. Due to the huge disruption in the daily club matches and coaching sessions going on on the field, this controversy is no longer limited to the cricket world only, but has also gained momentum in the administrative and political corridors of Mumbai. Strict action by Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA), strong letter sent to Maharashtra Government and Sports Department In view of the huge loss being caused to cricket activities due to shooting of films at Azad Maidan, Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has adopted a tough stance. Top officials of MCA have written a strong complaint letter to the higher officials of Maharashtra Government, Sports Department and BMC regarding this entire matter. The association has clarified in its letter that Azad Maidan is mainly reserved for the development of sports and cricket and not for commercial film shooting and construction of heavy sets. MCA alleges that erecting heavy vehicles, cranes and huge structures for shooting is causing irreparable damage to the pitch and outfield of the ground. The association has demanded from the government that the permission for this shooting should be immediately canceled and the ground should be restored smoothly for cricket activities. Trouble between producers and administration of 'Pralaya', debate on film vs sports intensifies in Mumbai. After this whole controversy came to light, the situation has become tense between the production house of the film 'Pralaya' and the local administration. The film makers claim that they started the work of erecting the set on the ground only after obtaining due permission and depositing fees from the local authorities. However, sports lovers say that using Mumbai's limited open fields and playgrounds for commercial gains in this manner is playing with the future of young players. Hundreds of children come to Azad Maidan every day for their practice, but due to the sets and security checkpoints, they have to return without practicing. This incident has once again exposed the conflict between the glamor of the city of Mumbai and the infrastructure required for sports, and now all eyes are on what final decision the Maharashtra government takes on this letter of MCA.
