Went through the comments by fellow readers. Rediff has highlighted this instance only because of his Sholay connection. So be it. But it does give few perspectives: - An industry which has gross remuneration differences and little support mechanism for the underpaid. - An industry which at the best is selfish and at the worst is greedy - The concept of saving for old age and insurance needs to be further strengthened in our country
I don't understand this. Are big stars and producers responsible for the plight of every tom,dick and harry related to the industry? What do these people do with the money they earn? How can you expect the stars to help each and every person who is in problem? And in fact, if these people in problem approach them personally, most of them will help. But they choose to go the media or rather media chooses to showcase them as a piece of their great journalistic work. Working in the industry is not the guarantee of not having any financial problem ever or of living a life of luxury. It's this person's fate.
Re: How are stars responsible?
by vishal shelke on Feb 24, 2011 11:05 AM
Prince .. I do agree with you.
on flop side when such persons start earning money after such hit film are they sharing with super star or charity? .. no na .. then why to expect same thing from others.
its not hit or flop ..sholay or xyz.. for all its big claims.. bollywood underbelly is still full of stories like these cause its unorganized for all supporting technicians big stars are highly overpaid even for flops..
Re: dsfsf
by Sheetal Kaur on Feb 24, 2011 04:27 AM
Big starts have a fee that they charge. Flops is not their problem, ItIs the Producers and Directors. Producer failed to see if the story line will make him money and the Director could not get the story on the screen as it was written. Actors just do what they are told by the director. It is upto the director to get the right impression from the actor. If the director is satisfied that it job done and canned. Flop or no flop it is not the actors headache.
Where are those so called Mahaan Purush Yash Chopra,Shubhash Ghai,Mahesh Bhatt,Amitabh Bacchan,Dharmendra,Salman Khan,Shahrukh Khan,Farah Khan,and all?
Even if every fraternity member donates Rs 100,it would be a big amount for the genius in old age.
By the way,rediff could have donated Rs 50,000 and published the photo of the reporter with the cheque being handed over to the artist...
Please tell me how can I reach him?I can send Rs 5000 from my side.
Re: Tragic Irony
by Sheetal Kaur on Feb 24, 2011 04:29 AM
Why should they when they wanted his services they paid his dues. They bought his time and skill and paid for it. That is where their contract finishes.
Re: Re: Re: Tragic Irony
by Jit K on Feb 25, 2011 12:06 AM
Then he should go to those producers who didn't pay him. Why is he talking about the Bacchans?
I think, we should regulate the value of a star in india, as the role of director, writer, musican, and other technical people is also important. They make a hero, and look at their status...except a few, most of them suffer. So, best policy is to regaulate the value of star.This can be done by mutual agreement between the producers.
Re: Regulation
by Saagar Bhatia on Feb 24, 2011 02:04 AM
well, then why stop there. We should control the amount of profit a distributor can make, the number of theatres a movie can release, the selection of movies a threatre can play and also put a cap on the profit a theatre can make. Ever wonder that if the stars make all the money, why do they keep getting hired. It's because they make money for the producers or else no one would re-hire them. It's the law of profit and loss. Anyways, if communism is the answer to everything, then why let the minds imagination let lose in the first place. Restriction on creativity is no answer.
Any one connected to the film industry works on a casual and contract basis NO ONE IS A PERMANENT EMPLOYEE. In wake of this no one is supposed to deduct and provide pension to any one connected with any type of contract based work, regardless of which industry you are in. Onuses are on you to save for the rainy days. there are many a veteran actors and actresses who have done so. How many times you have seen Dilip Kumar, Mala Sinah,Vijayntimala,Nanda,Sadhna and many more but to name few begging for a living. All of them have made some kind of arrangement for their future. Yong actors of modern cinema are doing much better they all have other interest and business as well that earn the a living in their lean days. These Veteran should have done the same.
Re: What's the fuss about?
by classical guy on Feb 23, 2011 07:45 PM
you might be true. But I don't think you should be arrogant like this. Put urself in that guy's shoes and u will know the issue.
Re: What's the fuss about?
by Sheetal Kaur on Feb 23, 2011 10:22 PM
For the simple reason 75% of indians are Bollywood mad, and Bollywood news and reviews earn a lot of cash. It is not Rediffs fault, It is public fault who Eats,Drinks,Sleeps and Dreams Bollywood 25hours out of 24 hours a day.
Re: What's the fuss about?
by classical guy on Feb 23, 2011 07:47 PM
Also, havent you read this line "Like A K Hangal, Shinde seems to have joined the list of forgotten film talents, who live out their lives in poverty."?
Re: Re: What's the fuss about?
by Sheetal Kaur on Feb 23, 2011 10:24 PM
joined the list of forgotten film talents. Why do any one wants to remember them. What is their contribution towards the country. They were employees just like any one else.
Re: Bachchans are very Kanjoos
by Joideep on Feb 23, 2011 09:14 PM
They talk a big game, they never refuse a single film - look at Big B never says no to a movie! What is he going to do with the 100's of crores that he has accumulated? His kids and grand-kids have enough money of their own. Greed man, pure greed
Re: Re: Bachchans are very Kanjoos
by vishal shelke on Feb 24, 2011 11:08 AM
Charity starts from home... Let joideep start donating his hard earn money for poor..
Re: Bachchans are very Kanjoos
by Sheetal Kaur on Feb 23, 2011 09:14 PM
It is their money and they can do what ever they like with it, They haven't got the contract to feed the world nor they owe any one a meal.
when sholay came out amitabh was less important character. it was dharmendra and sanjiv kumar who were important ones and ofcourse later amjad khan without whom sholay wont be remembered today. its sad ms shinde is suffering but whats sad is rediff creating articles in which they ask a poor man an embarassing question and he gets upset over the question and answers in way which indicates he is embarassed about it and rediff uses those words to start an article with hope of provoking readers to read it
