Kangana stands up for workers
Crew members of her film ‘Manikarnika’ have complained of nonpayment of dues
Actress Kangana Ranaut, who is gearing up for the release of her forthcoming film Manikarnika - The Queen of Jhansi, has spoken out for the crew of the film who have complained of being unpaid.
The workers have decided to approach FWICE (Federation of Western Indian Cine Employees) to seek its help.
“It’s very sad. I have always opposed such kind of practices. There are [no] doubts that labourers and technicians in the film industry are really devalued. I don’t know why actors only get an unnecessary attention and importance in the film industry and because of that, I also want to be a technician,” said Ranaut. “I feel they are absolutely devalued. I want to venture into direction and writing as these people are unsung heroes of the film industry.”
Ranaut added that non-payment of dues cannot be tolerated.
“When such things happen with labourers, it can’t be tolerated but I have been promised by the makers of the film that there is no such thing like that. They told me that they have a dispute with a vendor and they are doing a negotiation with him because they don’t think they should pay as much he is demanding,” she said.
“I warned the makers of the film that if such thing will happen then I am going to disassociate with this film,” she added. —