Junior artistes demand fringe benefits, better pay

In a meeting of the Cine and Television Artistes Association (CINTAA) held on Sunday night, junior artists registered a strong note of protest Sover what they perceive as unfair treatment toward fringe players.
A lot of these artists, who perform one-day roles in television, complained that TV production houses do not make payments on time. The Balaji name was dragged more often into the discussion than others.
They also alleged that while shooting is permissible only for 12 hours, many of the production houses extend the deadline, making people work much more than the stipulated hours.
Another point raised was the need for greater transparency by installing CCTV cameras during Annual General Meetings so that selection of the board of members would be more fair and impartial.
Meanwhile, CINTAA has said in their defence that they should not be treated like villains as they are not responsible for people to get work. Their job is to stand up for these artists when they come into trouble in their line of work.
When contacted, CINTAA General Secretary Dharmesh Tiwari said, “We need to create an environment conducive for these junior artistes.”