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November 22, 2008 12:18:29 PM CST



Bollywood Strike Over; Talent Prevails

Posted Oct 3, 08 6:20 PM CDT in World Business Arts & Living 

(Newser) – The 2-day-old strike involving almost 150,000 Bollywood film workers has been settled, the BBC reports. Producers agreed to abide by an agreement that limits filming sessions to 12 hours and provides generous compensation and timely payment. "The strike is over and tomorrow we will resume work," the head of the producers' association told AFP.

Sources BBC, AFP

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