Actor’s remarks add to growing artist outcry over one-off payments in entertainment industry
Romaisa Khan has joined Pakistani celebrities who are calling out the film industry for late payment for work. Acknowledging that there is no denying the existence of late payments in the sector, she shared her views on the issue in a recent interview.
“I feel like it’s your own money and you shouldn’t have to beg for it over and over again,” Romaisa said. THE Hadsa The actress shared that this is something she struggles with a lot. “Often I don’t get paid because of this because I feel very hesitant and shy asking for it. I just give up and my friends and family are angry on my behalf.”
The actor’s statement was part of a larger issue that many industry professionals like director Mehreen Jabbar, veteran actor Mohammed Ahmed and actors Ahmed Ali Butt, Ramsha Khan, Nadia Afgan, Yasir Hussain and Alizeh Shah have pointed out.
Previously, Mahira Khan had highlighted the difficulties of technicians in the film industry in September. Taking to her Instagram story, she reminded us of the scale of the problem. “Imagine, if senior actors and successful directors went through this,” she said. “Imagine what technicians go through. »
Before this, Mehreen had burst the bubble of those who were under the impression that a career in the television industry equals a prosperous bank account in July. “Our drama industry has progressed a lot and the viewership has been very high,” she said in an interview.. “But behind the scenes there are a lot of compromises and this industry operates in a very unprofessional way. That’s the sad thing.”
Mohammed then thanked Mehreen for initiating the conversion in July. On Instagram, he said: “Mehreen spoke very clearly about the system and the drama industry, and that makes me very happy. She said clearly what I have been saying quietly for years.” THE Cake The actor said that a delay of three to four months is extremely normal.
Supporting Mehreen’s beggar analogy, Mohammed continued, “You almost have to fold your hands and beg them to pay you. Then they hand you a check, all the while making it seem like they are doing you a huge favor, just because they decided to pay you. In every project, I think their goal is to make the actors beg for money. It destroys your dignity.”
Ahmed also denounced the recurring problem of the sector, namely late payments. “Late payments are an industry norm,” he said in an Instagram story in July. “Production houses, TV channels and corporate sponsors all have a 60-90 day payment clause, and this is rarely met on time either.”
He added, “There are a very few people who will pay you on time, otherwise everyone will ensure that you have to beg for your money, and that too in installments.” On a lighter note, the actor said: “Work for YouTube. Be your own boss.”
