Kerala Producers are calling for a shutdown due to the sharp increase in the remunerations of cast and crew in recent years. However, if we compare with Telugu and Tamil industries, Malayalam artists charge relatively reasonable remunerations based on their market.
Even then, Kerala producers are finding it a big burden to sustain themselves with the increase in remunerations. The Kerala Producers called for a shutdown from 1st June on movie shootings, exhibitions, and distribution. Also, it is being reported that they want to discuss with the government about taxes,
This is certainly a good call from producers. One cannot help but think that Why can’t Telugu and Tamil producers take similar action to control the rising costs, especially when most of the films in both industries, including star-studded biggies, are turning into cost failures?
Now for many Telugu and Tamil films, the entire theatrical collection does not match the heroes’ remuneration itself. So, the makers should take a cue from the Malayalam Makers. Recently, the Kerala film industry was in the news because of the Hema Committee Report.