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The television industry needs a
structured, organised
functioning which safeguards
the interests of producers and
artistse alike
Ekta Kapoor's prime time daily
soap Bade Achhe Lagte Hain is
winding up end May. Falling TRPs
aren't the only reason, Ram
Kapoor, one of the two
protagonists has film
commitments to honour. It
would be impractical to continue
BALH without Ram Kapoor. For
any other actor to step into his
girth isn't possible.
After playing Bhairon and
Sumitra for 1,592 episodes,
Anoop Soni and Smita Bansal
have quit the show, Balika
Vadhu. Creative burnout is the
reason. Keeping their popularity
in mind, the makers will not
replace them, instead, they are
shown leaving for the US to look
after Mausiji.
The above cited instances are
amicable settlements. But
vagaries like indiscipline,
unpunctuality, etc. in the
television industry aren't
uncommon. Some producers too
are guilty of disorganised
functioning. So the loose ends
need to be secured.
STORY BEGINS
Earlier this month, a MoU
(Memorandum of
Understanding) was signed
between the Cine and Television
Artistes Association (CINTAA) and
Indian Film and TV Producers
Council (IFTPC). The agreement
seeks to bring discipline to the
rather disorganised TV industry
the way it functions round-the-
clock just to bring 20 minutes of
episodes every night, the way
lead and side actors are paid,
what time they come and leave
the sets, while simultaneously
addressing the common
concerns' of producers.
CONFUSION
One of its clauses has rubbed the
reigning TV stars the wrong way
and taken away attention from
the "goodness of the
agreement".
Here's why: It has been widely
reported that five lead actors of a
serial, as decided by its producer,
will now have to sign a three-
year contract. And, there has
been no mention of an "exit
clause" in the reports.
Three long years? What happens
to their Bollywood dreams then?
What if an actor falls terribly sick
or relocates to a foreign country
after marriage? What if the
producer decides to show the
lead actor the door? Worse still,
the show winds up in six months
due to low TRPs?
Read more at -www.asianage.com/tv/tv-industry-needs-monitor-999
structured, organised
functioning which safeguards
the interests of producers and
artistse alike
Ekta Kapoor's prime time daily
soap Bade Achhe Lagte Hain is
winding up end May. Falling TRPs
aren't the only reason, Ram
Kapoor, one of the two
protagonists has film
commitments to honour. It
would be impractical to continue
BALH without Ram Kapoor. For
any other actor to step into his
girth isn't possible.
After playing Bhairon and
Sumitra for 1,592 episodes,
Anoop Soni and Smita Bansal
have quit the show, Balika
Vadhu. Creative burnout is the
reason. Keeping their popularity
in mind, the makers will not
replace them, instead, they are
shown leaving for the US to look
after Mausiji.
The above cited instances are
amicable settlements. But
vagaries like indiscipline,
unpunctuality, etc. in the
television industry aren't
uncommon. Some producers too
are guilty of disorganised
functioning. So the loose ends
need to be secured.
STORY BEGINS
Earlier this month, a MoU
(Memorandum of
Understanding) was signed
between the Cine and Television
Artistes Association (CINTAA) and
Indian Film and TV Producers
Council (IFTPC). The agreement
seeks to bring discipline to the
rather disorganised TV industry
the way it functions round-the-
clock just to bring 20 minutes of
episodes every night, the way
lead and side actors are paid,
what time they come and leave
the sets, while simultaneously
addressing the common
concerns' of producers.
CONFUSION
One of its clauses has rubbed the
reigning TV stars the wrong way
and taken away attention from
the "goodness of the
agreement".
Here's why: It has been widely
reported that five lead actors of a
serial, as decided by its producer,
will now have to sign a three-
year contract. And, there has
been no mention of an "exit
clause" in the reports.
Three long years? What happens
to their Bollywood dreams then?
What if an actor falls terribly sick
or relocates to a foreign country
after marriage? What if the
producer decides to show the
lead actor the door? Worse still,
the show winds up in six months
due to low TRPs?
Read more at -www.asianage.com/tv/tv-industry-needs-monitor-999
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