Published 09:08 IST, November 19th 2019
Good Newwz| Akshay Kumar on pay disparity in the film: 'everyone got paid for their craft'
At the trailer launch event of Good Newwz, Akshay Kumar and the team of Production house and unit shared thoughts on pay disparities in Bollywood. Read on
Good Newwz is considered to be one of the most anticipated films of the year, ever since the plot of the film was revealed. With the release of the film being a few weeks away, makers have finally launched the trailer of the film. The trailer launch event of Good Newwz took place in Mumbai on November 18. The entire cast of the film, along with the makers and directors were present for the event. While interacting with the media, Akshay Kumar and members of the production house shared some thoughts on pay disparities in Bollywood.
Leading the way against pay disparity in Bollywood
At the trailer launch event of Good Newwz, a reporter questioned the producers about the notion of female actors being paid lesser in the industry, to which Akshay Kumar and the entire team shared their thoughts on it. They said the team has always maintained the ethos of making sure that 'everyone, men-women, artists and technicians, get a solid pay for their art, craft, work and ability'. Talking further about female-led films produced under the banner of Dharma, they shared that the team has made sure there would not be any disparity from their end. Adding to this, Akshay Kumar shared that he has done quite a lot of films with the same production house and they finalise and contemplate the terms equally. He said he was happy with the thought and it would always remain the same in the near future too.
Good Newwz trailer was released post 12 on Monday afternoon. Fans gushed to share their excitement about the film on social media. With all the hype about the quirky posters that were shared earlier, the trailer of the film hit 26 million views on YouTube, in less than 24 hours. Watch the Good Newwz trailer here.
Updated 12:56 IST, November 19th 2019