Don't forget aamir is getting paid (reported) 3 crores for each episode! Why would he say no?.. it's not as if these issues have just started because aamir spoke about them.. they have been around for centuries.. aamir talking about it is not going to make any difference.. the people doing this, if they don't care about their wife, how they going to care about what a celeb has to say?.. if he wasn't getting paid, then i wouldn't of mind, but when half the people on the show are probably below poverty, how can someone ask the audience to donate, when he himself is getting paid a large fee.. hypocrite. On top of that, its disgusting to make money of someone elses sorrows.. people are so bollywood obsessed. think! i just feel sorry for the people who hav e to speak on the show due to their experiences, because no one will really understand them until they have been put through the same thing, talking about it is not going to help them especially on national tv. while they suffer from the nightmares, aamir is getting paid 3crores.. how disgusting is that. it would of been a different thing if he was solving the issue..
Re: Re: Money Making Scheme TRP
by Saumil Patel on May 08, 2012 08:04 PM
I just think it's unfair for all those people who actually have the issue to be speaking to someone who is getting paid to talk to them.. don't you think that just spoils the point?
Re: Re: Money Making Scheme TRP
by Saumil Patel on May 08, 2012 08:08 PM
my opinion is that yes its a good cause to talk about on, why get paid?.. it's like if i was going around the country talking about an issue that i'm not solving and getting paid for it too, when that money can be helped to save someone's life.. it's not as if aamir is poor it takes the liberties..
Re: Money Making Scheme TRP
by Mick Patel on May 08, 2012 08:09 PM
By your math, Aamir will make 36 crore for the show (3 cr per episode)but did you know he makes 40 crore per film since he produces most of his film? These talk of how much Aamir will make and TRP crap is purely that. Crap! The point this fossilized a@3holes are missing is the topic Aamir is raising even though it's in the papers everyday and may have been around for centuries...did you not feel the wrong being done and uege to do something while you were watching the show, my friend? If you couldn't look past Aamir's financial gain and his star power, your mind is need of a tight freaking slap!
Re: Re: Money Making Scheme TRP
by Saumil Patel on May 08, 2012 08:16 PM
making 40 crore per film is not an issue, he deserves it for the actually time and dedication he puts in.. he is a great actor no doubt.. but the fact is films and tv shows (specifically satyameva jayate) is a different board game.. its a moral issue, why should 'i' make money of someone elses sorrows? why should one gain from another's sorrows? also why does he ask the audience to donate? its hypocritical.. i watched the show to try and understand the actual issue.. but when it came to the point when he talked about donations, it really makes no sense. and its not as if aamirs poor, so why would i worry about his 'financial gain' when he is deservedly rich enough from his film career.
Re: Re: Re: Money Making Scheme TRP
by Mick Patel on May 08, 2012 08:28 PM
You don't need to watch the show to "understand" the issue. Either you're in favor of this murder or not! It's that simple and Aamir is simply emotionalizing the issue so we get off our butts and do something about it! Start with not demanding boys when your wife is expecting and showing your mother the mirror if she has issues. And, would YOU work free for 3 months? Buddy, being a patel doesn't behoove you talk in this anti-capitalist lingo :)
Re: Re: Re: Money Making Scheme TRP
by sri dg on May 08, 2012 08:31 PM
why do we expect celebrities to be philanthropist.Doing philanthropy is their choice,they are professionals and they get money for their work.woudl you like to pay 100% tax on your income,so that you can feed all the hungry ppl in ur street.If the answer is no, then pl expect celebrities to do the same
Re: Re: Re: Money Making Scheme TRP
by sri dg on May 08, 2012 08:39 PM
why do we expect celebrities to be philanthropist.Doing philanthropy is their choice,they are professionals and they get money for their work.woudl you like to pay 100% tax on your income,so that you can feed all the hungry ppl in ur street.If the answer is no, then pl expect celebrities to do the same
Re: Re: Re: Money Making Scheme TRP
by Tanmay Saxena on May 09, 2012 09:41 AM
It has been just reported, but not correct. This series has been produced by Aamir Khan production, so why he should charge.
Re: Money Making Scheme TRP
by Lord Prosperity on May 08, 2012 08:30 PM
You raised a valid question. Why make money of others' sorriws. You say he takes 3 crore per episiode (not sure if you saw the contract). Also how do you know that he is pocketing all 3 crore and he is not donating it? Does he need to tell the world what he is doing with the money? He could be donating it to the victims and that too by not putting in the media- in fact the best donation is that what the right hand givs, even the left hand will not know. Also even if he is making money of this issue (which is hypocrisy as you pointed out), it is better than doing nothing on these issues - don't you agree with that? May be a person who does social service and works for no pay may get influenced by this episode. So a not-so-perfect Aamir could actually generate a perfect social worker! Positive feelings are contagious and they need to be welcomed always in the society.
Re: Money Making Scheme TRP
by Geetha Vaidyamath on May 08, 2012 09:12 PM
Amir Khan is motivated to bring a change thru this show..He is not inetersted in money. He always supported the movements to make India a better place. Let su support people who are changing for a change.
As others pointed out, any attempt towards solving a human rights issue in the society is welcome - and if it is only highlighting of the problem - it is welcome too. Meaningless TV serials which make you cry due to some family issues like mother-in-law and daughter-in-law fights are the worst kind of degradation this society has seen. They neither lighten your mind not give nay positive thoughts of how one should live. Then you have IPL, movies, news with a political agenda, song and gambling competitions, reality shows, advertisements -- Now please let me know which one of these give any positive value in bettering the society except entertainment? So only Aamir's effort can be seen as different from all the TV content that we usually see. So when we have not really made any effort in criticizing all the silly meaningless TV content, why do it for something that actually tries to do something better?
As some other have already said, are we expecting Aamir to actually bring a revolution? If you had such an expectation, the you are mistaken. I'm sure een Aamir did not think ont hose lines. This show was to bring awareness to the masses and it is up to the individual to rise to the occasion and do what he or she can do (including you, besides criticizing). Aamir did his part, in the best way he could now please do yours (if you are already doing it, then best wishes to you). The same holds for me and everyone else also. Make-up etc. are irrelevant issues here.
it is easy to be a critic and be cynical,but it really takes guts to bring a change.Ms.Sheela you have given a nice story,jelled with a lot of preconceived notions but please do your job as a media person/journalist.Go beyond yellow journalism and make the spark which Aamir has lit into a fireball.Justice Katju(Press Body-Chief) says that media should be like Hanuman but i am sorry to say very few people are doing this job.Aamir in my opinion is an actor and NOT an activist.Marketing is a part of his job because he does high budget films.He is maybe one of those few stars who use their star power in doing something for the society.So try to see beyond the marketing side of him.Ms.Sheela.with due respects,please do some introspection and write something inspiring about the burning issues he is raising.You have the platform,make a good use of it,rather than wasting it in pointless arguments.Thanks
Thats not the first time.. Aamir's hypocracy was brutally exposed earlier as well when he sat on dharna for 'Narmada Bachao Aandolan' to promote his 'Rang de Basanti'... Atleast SRK has the audacity to admit his affinity for commercial aspects...Mr hypocrite khan learn from your colleague if not how to act but how to conduct... Respect your work / efforts put in but can't standby his hypocracy...
Re: Satyamev Jayate
by Indian First on May 08, 2012 07:41 PM
Excellent comment,slowly rediff is beginning to know the nager of the bloggers and allowing messages which they normally delete!
Re: Re: Satyamev Jayate
by bihari on May 08, 2012 07:48 PM
Actors like Salman, Amitji are good people. They appear in game shows,quiz etc. Such topics should not be taken up. We are a male dominated society afterall. so chill.
