‘Producer Won’t Pay More Than Agreed Remuneration’: TFCC Declares

In a major update, The Telugu film chamber issued some key announcements regarding the strikes and dissatisfactions about the pay of workers.

Mainly, regarding the production of films, there will be no ‘per day payments to artistes or technicians. Producer should not directly pay any amounts to artists except the agreed amount to the artist. This decision is heard to be due to the heavy charges levied on producer by the ‘heroine’s team’ that consists of nearly 30 to 50 people travelling with her all the time.

Here is the full summary of the Telugu Film Chambers decisions and announcements..

After extensive discussions/meetings with all Stake Holders and Third Parties
related to our Industry, below are agreed by all to be implemented from
September 10th 2022.

1. Production of films

• No per day payments to Artistes/Technicians
• All artists’ remunerations shall include -Staff, local transport, local
  accommodation, special food etc. Amount to be finalised by producer on
  role/film basis. Producer should not directly pay any amounts related to
  artists except the agreed amount to the artist himself.

-All Chief Technicians’ remunerations to be finalised including Staff, local
accommodation, local transport, special food etc. Producer should not
directly pay any amounts related to technician except the agreed amount to
the technician himself.

• All agreements must be entered with fee details prior to commencement of
  shooting of the film. All agreements to be confirmed by Chamber.

-Strict implementation of discipline/call sheet timings. For the benefit of
Producer daily report of shooting should be maintained.

2. OTT

-no placement of OTT & Satellite partners in the Film Titles/Theatrical release
publicity

-OTT withhold window minimum of 8 weeks

3. Theatrical/Exhibition

• VPF talks ongoing, next meeting on 3.09.2022 was fixed but has been
  postponed to 06-09-2022 by Digital Service Providers and will inform
  accordingly.
• Same percentage (Telangana) to be given in Andhra Multiplexes.

Federation

• Final discussions are under way. Approved and finalised rate cards will be
  shared with all production houses once confirmed