For bollywood, the post-pandemic period has been difficult.  Movies that used to generate mediocre business are now having trouble even making their costs back.  Many analysts think that the mistreatment of authors is a big factor in this decreasing trend.  Bollywood authors have long been underappreciated and underpaid.  Despite being the foundation of storytelling, authors frequently take the brunt of a bad movie.
 
The script is what elevates a movie from mediocre to spectacular, regardless of the size of the cast or the budget.  Leading bollywood producers and the Screenwriters Association (SWA) have joined forces in a historic initiative to standardize authors' contracts, guaranteeing equitable remuneration and due credit.
 
Last August, SWA members met with representatives from 12 major production companies, streaming services, and television networks, including aamir khan Productions, red Chillies Entertainment, which is owned by Shah Rukh Khan, yash Raj Films, siddharth Roy Kapur's Roy Kapur Films, T-Series, Maddock Films, Excel Entertainment, Applause Entertainment, Viacom, tiger Baby, amazon Prime, and sony Entertainment Television.  They came to a consensus on fundamental ideas that will direct future writer contracts.
 
Several long-standing problems that the writers have experienced, such as missing credits, inconsistent and unjust compensation, moral rights to the screenplay, indemnification, and strict contracts, are addressed by the eight key standard terms that were agreed upon.  Can we anticipate a resurgence of bollywood storytelling in light of these developments occurring throughout the industry?  Although the film business is a complex field, it is hoped that stronger films and storylines would emerge with solid underlying improvements.
 
 

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G GOWTHAM

07/03/2025 11:51 AM