Abhishek Banerjee
, known for his role in ‘
Stree
‘, sheds light on the pay gap in the film industry. He points out that actors like him are often paid less due to the unreasonable demands.
In an interview with Hindustan Times, and talking about budget, Abhishek said, “That’s completely a star thing, one can’t blame actors for that. The producers have to decide.
I have been casting for movies and shows for many years now. So many unnecessary demands are made by certain stars. What happens because of that is actors ko paise nahi milte.”
“I would be told by makers, ‘Kam paise mein cast karo.’ I don’t know if the stars know this reality or not. Sometimes good actors get peanuts for a show or a film. Star value of course gets people to the theatres and buy tickets, but at the same time, an actor also adds same value to a story, one cannot neglect that. One can’t pay a star’s bodyguard more than an actor’s daily wage,” he added.
He then recalled his time as a casting director and revealed how he faced pressure from production houses who said, “Hamare paas budget itna hi hai lekin achha actor chahiye (We have a limited budget but need a good actor.” He found the situation shocking).”
This isn’t the first time an actor has raised this issue. Many have spoken out about stars’ unnecessary demands and how these impact the rest of the cast.
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