Bengal’s film industry is in the throes of an existential crisis as union rules hike costs, block talent, and stall shoots. Film projects have plunged from 134 in 2023 to just 37 this year.
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Parambrata Chatterjee is protesting against guilds and trade unions? Wow!
Most of the names mentioned in this article are of those who have actively supported the Left, and subsequently the TMC, in their attempt to control and dictate terms to production houses. Producers are looked upon as capitalist vultures who are to be intimidated, humiliated and robbed in broad daylight.
And now they are reaping what they helped sow. What is the point of crying now?
The damage has been done. The work culture of the Bengal film industry has been destroyed. The work ethic of the cine workers in Bengal are, quite possibly, the worst in the entire world. Nothing much can be done now. The damage seems irreversible.
Parambrata Chatterjee is protesting against guilds and trade unions? Wow!
Most of the names mentioned in this article are of those who have actively supported the Left, and subsequently the TMC, in their attempt to control and dictate terms to production houses. Producers are looked upon as capitalist vultures who are to be intimidated, humiliated and robbed in broad daylight.
And now they are reaping what they helped sow. What is the point of crying now?
The damage has been done. The work culture of the Bengal film industry has been destroyed. The work ethic of the cine workers in Bengal are, quite possibly, the worst in the entire world. Nothing much can be done now. The damage seems irreversible.