Prosenjit Denies 72-Hour Ban Challenge

Prosenjit Chatterjee has clarified that he never committed to a 72-hour deadline to address industry bans, contrary to recent social media claims by Dev. Chatterjee explained that his suggestion at an April 7 industry meeting was to pause ban discussions during the mourning period for the late Rahul Arunoday Banerjee. He acknowledged the validity of ban concerns but deemed the current time inappropriate for resolution.

The situation involves an unofficial ban on actors Anirban Bhattacharya and Riddhi Sen. Anirban faced issues after approaching the Calcutta High Court regarding industry control, while Riddhi's troubles reportedly began after a social media post in November 2025. This has resulted in technicians refusing to work with them, causing shoot disruptions. Legally, the Calcutta High Court had previously ruled that preventing someone from working is illegal.

Dev had asserted that banned artistes could return to work within 72 hours with Prosenjit's help and announced that Anirban Bhattacharya would star in his directorial debut. Dev also highlighted the impact on around 600 workers affected by the non-cooperation move.

Regarding the production house linked to Rahul's death, Prosenjit described the Artists' Forum's refusal to work with producers Leena Gangopadhyay and Saibal Banerjee as an "emotional response." He noted that many members felt unsafe working with them, submitting written statements to that effect. Efforts are underway to accommodate affected artistes in other projects.