Seems
like the grandiosity and the lavishness
that the lead stars showcase in movies will
be limited to the screen and to their personal
lives and not in the sets at the cost of
the producer. In an attempt to curb the
production expenses, there will be no more
excessive spending and pampering of actors
for their star status. The producers say
that he who pays the piper calls the tune.
In an effort to slash the production
costs, the Producers Council and Nadigar
Sangam have jointly announced certain
effective cost cutting measures, which
include depriving the stars of the
caravan facility. No caravans will
be provided – if the sets have
the facility of a make up room –
for the stars at the cost of the producer
here on. However, the stars are permitted
to use their own to commute to the
sets. Some lead stars in the industry
including Namitha and Trisha own a
caravan of their own.
If you wonder, what is it that the
caravan has that burns a hole in the
producers’ pocket, we have the
answer. A caravan is a plush roomy
wagon that houses all the amenities
including a green room and all the
facilities for entertainment on the
wheels.
Apart
from that, the lead ladies imported from
Mumbai or other parts of the country will
not be placed in the comfort of five star
hotels. Instead, they will be made to stay
in three star hotels.
Well, with all those efforts, let us hope
that the producers will direct the additional
savings derived out of the cost effective
measures in producing good movies. And we
have the authority to dream, what say?
