Zoya Akhtar: Would like to see a change in showbiz fee structure

Zoya Akhtar says the fee structure in the entertainment industry needs to change as technicians dont get paid enoughThe one thing is fee structure I think actors get paid a lot and technicians dont get paid enough and I think that it should change because a good film which is like a complete package needs every single member of that team I think we need to pay them more Zoya told IANS over an email when asked about one thing she wishes to change in the entertainment industryShe was talking on the sidelines of the announcement of Tape Cast a content series presented by Grey Goose that manifests brands philosophy of celebrating life through moments big and small that define the journey of lifeCurated in collaboration with Anupama Chopra the web series unravels the working of two great minds through an offscript conversationEach episode opens on a philosophical inquiry from money to love to life questions that trouble everyoneTalking about the troubles what are the questions that make Zoya think And how can the film industry and filmmakers like her contribute in bringing about that changeAs filmmakers or any artiste that put work out there what you are doing on your level is that you are putting consciousness out into the world So when you look around you and you see things that bother you and disturb you or you want to give it another perspective or you want to look at something from another angle you have that opportunity and platform to do soSo I think people who are aware and I dont mean you have to make socially relevant films and have a message in each film Even if its a completely entertaining film your politics will come out So I think you should just be aware of what you want the world to be like and somewhere put it through your filmsThe daughter of veteran film writerlyricist Javed Akhtar Zoya has directed movies such as Luck by Chance Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara and Sheila Ki Jawani a segment of Bombay Talkies She has cowritten Talaash and went on to direct Dil Dhadakne Do a film based on a dysfunctional Punjabi familyHer forthcoming project is Gully Boy starring Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt It explores the world of street rappersI like the genre of music I like the idea of comingofage on a sense and its an underdog story Its the story about a boyso everything attracted me to it every single thing And its a story about my city and Mumbai is a very special placeIts one place where I honestly believe that anything can happen Like you can go this way and be up there and you can go that way and fall down You can literally feel the heat around the corner and this place is magic If you sit here and all of it put together its just very exciting I just couldnt resistAbout her cast she said the thought of pairing Alia and Ranveer is hardly uniqueI am sure a lot of people want to pair Alia and Ranveer We wrote the part with Alia in mind and Ranveer in mind So there was no question and we loved that they both said yesTheres something different about Gully Boy that Zoya pointed outThis one is different because its maybe because of your circumstances may be completely different and your experience in life in terms of the way you navigate it and negotiate it may be completely different But if you can empathise with a character and if you can emotionally resonate with that character and understand their emotional journey I think you are home If you can recognize that in people I think you can contribute to their storyYou neednt have lived that life I mean tomorrow if I want to make a film about a queen that lived in the 15th century I cant be like I cant make it I should be able to make it I should take that story and find that humanity in that story because everyone is a human being and we only operate in that gamut of emotions So if we can resonate with that I think thats what it isCatch up on all the latest entertainment news and gossip here Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updatesThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever