There is a separate discussion going on about pay-parity or payment gap among the artists in the film industry. Earlier there used to be discussion only on the more or less fees given to the hero and heroine, but now its scope has increased. Now the matter is not just about the payment gap but has also come to increase in production cost and fees paid to singers-writers due to the expenses incurred on the tantrums of the stars.
Lyricist A. on this entire discussion. M. Turaj has also expressed his opinion. While talking to Aaj Tak, Turaj told that there is a big difference in this payment process. Forget about actors, there is a big difference between singers and writers too. According to him, it is equivalent to yes or no, which probably cannot be reduced. But if this is done right then the industry can be made better.
There is a big gap in payment among artists
A. M. Turaj said – The gap is so big that yes and no are equal. There is a difference between earth and sky in this. This is not good at all. Because those who are going to suffer losses in this are bound to suffer losses. There are many of those who did not get it. There is a big loss for the actors in this. Big creation is not happening. Movies are falling fast. I say this, give me 200 crores, give 500 crores. It doesn’t matter. You are not leaving my house. But if his ticket sells for Rs 5 crore, then you give him Rs 100 crore. But it sells only that much.
Raising the question, Turaj further said – The person to whom you gave one lakh, two lakhs…4 lakhs…one-two crores, his ticket is also sold for the same amount. Yours is also sold for the same amount. Your ticket is not sold for Rs 5 crore. So if this difference is not there on the ticket window then why is it inside? This should have been there. Then why would there be any loss, because if you are taking from there then you are giving to them. But the same amount is coming from there but you are giving them more, this is not right.
Movies can become better…
Turaj said – What is happening with this…a big money for the film which could have made the film better, technically it could have been more sound. We could have shot it by taking more time. There could have been something better in it. That is not possible. Nowadays actors don’t even give much time, I will give 20 days, or 25 days. Same thing happens. If it could have been better, our cinema will go up in the country.
A. M. Turaj’s full name is Aas Mohammad Turaj, he is a poet, musician, and script writer. He is known for writing songs for films like Hiramandi, Jail, Guzaarish, Chakravyuh and Jackpot. Guzaarish ka Uri, Tera Zikr and Jackpot ka Kabhi Jo Badal Barse, Ayat… are counted among the famous songs of Turaj. He has also written Ghoomar, Binte Dil and Khalbali of the film Padmavat.