Akhilendra Mishra, an old actor in Indian movies and TV recently sat down for a movie check. In that interview, he made a compelling case why actors should receive royalties for their work. Akhilendra further highlighted on the need to compensate people involved in the entertainment industry due to their ongoing contributions beyond what they have initially paid.
Akhillendra singled out other creative fields such as writing and lyricism where this has been an issue of interest. However, while writers and lyricists are already collecting royalties since recent legal changes came to effect; actors still do not get any such recognition and compensation.
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Another example I would like to mention here happened when I was talking to The Filmy Charcha; that was about my defending a fellow artist who had not been given her correct payment. “The actors put in a lot of hard work to bring the characters to life”, he said. They therefore deserve reasonable payments not only for the duration of project but also for continued usage and financial gains ensuing from it.
He further acknowledged Javed Akhtar’s unrelenting efforts as far as getting payments for creative professionals is concerned. This act of persistence by Akhtar recently resulted into another precedent after judges mandated that royalty be paid to lyricists. “Javed Akhtar’s success in this matter is a landmark decision,” said Mishra during his interview with The Filmy Charcha.” It sets a precedent that should be extended to all artists in the industry including actors.”
Lagann actor believes all artists working within entertainment should be treated equally just like lyricist who earn royalties now . Actors who have contributed significantly towards making movies , TV shows or digital content successful need share revenue generated by these works .”Every time a movie is re-released, streamed or broadcast, an actor’s performance continues to attract audiences and generate revenue. It’s only fair that actors take a share of this ongoing income,” he explains.
This conversation also discussed the broader implications of this change. According to Akhilendra Mishra, paying actors royalties would address both financial security concerns and enhance professionalism in the industry. “When actors know that their work will continue to be valued and compensated, it encourages them to bring a higher level of dedication and quality to their performances,” he said.
The interview with Akhilendra Mishra by Filmy Charcha highlights an issue affecting many people in entertainment. As streaming services and digital platforms take over traditional media outlets there are new paradigms of remuneration that need redesigning as the older ones become obsolete. Akhilendra Mishra’s Appeal actor’s royalties is a step toward modernizing these models and ensuring fair treatment of all creative contributors.
To wrap up his speech, Akhilendra Mishra points out he can now make use of such situations from his own life which support his claims while encouraging people within film or music industries to identify with legal wins made by lyricists.
Rahul Varun
Rahul Varun is a Bollywood correspondent and founder of RV Rising Media Pvt. Ltd., which has managed to combine industry knowledge with innovative thinking. By dint of his PR background, he offers PR, celebrity management as well as production services based on his profile in bollywood. He also publishes the influential The Filmy Charcha and has worked with actor Mukesh Khanna from Shaktimaan Acting Academy.
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