Click to play videoNew Delhi: For the first time ever, the Film Producer's Guild has claimed that it is open to resolution in the ongoing debate over sharing of royalties between producers and musicians-lyricists. But, the guild does not want to involve the government.
Popular Bollywood songs could soon earn their composers and lyricist big bucks. But the proposed amendment to the copyright bill, which will secure royalty share for them, has the film industry divided for some time now.
However, on Monday, the Vice President of the Film Producer's Guild of India, filmmaker Mukesh Bhatt confirmed to CNN-IBN that the producers are willing to share the royalties.
“The producers have no problem in sharing the royalties as an when they procure them. But the way it's gone about, specially with the government intervening, not realizing the intricacies of how our industry functions, has created a complete chaos”, said Mukesh Bhatt, Vice President, Film and TV Producer's Guild of India
This has been the first attempt at reconciliation and comes just days after the Film Federation Of India showed its opposition to the amendment by banning Javed Akhtar who has been fronting the cause of the musicians, leaving the lyricist surprised and shocked.
Javed Akhtar had previously said, “I don't care. Honestly, I don’t care. At most they will not give me any work. But that’s not the issue. Alright, I wont be there. So what? Whoever is there you have to pay royalty to them. That is important.”
Veteran lyricist Gulzar has also voiced his support for the amendment, which demands that the 25 per cent of royalties from songs be distributed evenly between composers and lyricists.
“This tussle has been going on for 25 years and that’s the time it took for the bill to reach the Parliament. The situation was quite the same back then as well. Javed Saab is fighting for and representing the entire community of writers and he's not alone”, said the veteran lyricist.
But the question remains: How will the solution come into force if the film industry continues to stay divided? And if not the government, then who will decide the division of royalties and ensure that all parties get their due?
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