MUMBAI: TellyChakkar was the first to bring the news about Zee TV’s Hamari Bahu Silk actors facing non-payment issues. We were informed that the cast and crew has not received their payments for around 90% of their services.
Hamari Bahu Silk was initially produced by Devyani Rale and Sudhanshu Tripathi under their banner Klay Pictures while later Silver Ivory Production helmed by Jyoti Gupta took over the charge as the producer of the show. The cast and crew have apparently only received payment for 15 days and the producer Jyoti Gupta owes them the rest of the money.
The news has grabbed umpteen attentions as one of the show's cast members have threatened to commit suicide if they were not given their pending dues, especially in such testing situations when the whole world is facing a financial crisis due to the outbreak of Coronavirus.
(Read here: Humari Bahu Silk actors and crew may resort to SUICIDE if their payments are not cleared: Sources)
To know the further development on the entire ordeal, we reached out to JD Majethia, chairman of the TV wing of the Indian Film and TV Producers' Council (IFTPC), who shared, “Usually, in case of a dispute a producer or CINTAA approaches us and then we call our producer member and go through a joint dispute committee meeting. In this case I doubt if producers are even our members. However, I have received calls from Hamari Bahu Silk actors and being one of the senior members of the industry I have addressed the issue to the right people. They are looking after the matter and we are being sensitive towards it. Let’s hope for a collective solution as the need of an hour is being responsible and fair. I have requested all the other IFTPC producers to please clear the dues of their cast and crew members. I believe everyone deserves to get their hard earned money. Also, in such testing times I would request not to succumb through these challenges and let’s stand strong and witness better tomorrow.”
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