Amala Paul lashes out against patriarchal mindset of producers

Hebbuli

actress Amala Paul made headlines lately for her bold act in the teaser of the Tamil film Aadai. Now, the same might have even cost her a film with Vijay Sethupathi. “I am writing out of my great disappointment, as I have been thrown out of an ongoing movie, tentatively titled as VSP33, stating a simple statement by the production that ‘I am not production-friendly’. This statement has put me in great introspection whether I have been supportive or unsupportive to the production houses in my career? This accusation has never been laid upon me during my decade-long career by any of my colleagues, peers, or acquaintances in the film fraternity. I can recall, rather vividly, I have in fact lent my support to all my production houses whenever such a situation arose,” wrote Amala in her statement.
Talking about her ouster, Amala wrote, “I am in Bombay now purchasing clothes and working on the styling for VSP33 bearing the cost of my travel and accommodation by myself, as Chandaraa production always mewls about their budget issues. Out of the blue the producer, Mr. Rathienavelu Kumar, sends me a message stating that he doesn’t want me in the film as my demands and terms doesn’t suit Chandaraa Arts’ project. This brouhaha doesn’t make sense to me. The only thing that sounds vaguely plausible is that he took this decision after the release of Aadai teaser. It’s just the patriarchal, egoistic, traditional mindset of Chandaraa Arts production that this is happening right after the release of Aadai teaser and my image is being sabotaged with multiple baseless rumours that are mischievously being floated around.”
The actress has voiced examples of how she has been there for her producers. She says, “For the movie Bhaskar Oru Rascal I had to let go of a part of my agreed salary and in fact, had to lend money to the producer when he couldn’t meet his financial obligations at the time of the movie’s release. Also, I chose to never file a legal complaint asking to settle my salary or loan, rather I decided to let go of it, as I am aware that the producer had made a loss. When it comes to another upcoming release of mine Adho Andha Paravai Poley, my accommodation was in a humble village home. An alternative and a better accommodation in the city would have incurred loss of time and money to the already strict-budgeted movie. On the last day of shoot I bore the expenses of one full day’s shoot so that the quality of the film is not compromised.”

No harm is intended to you Vijay Sethupathi: Amala Paul
No harm is intended to you Vijay Sethupathi. I am a huge fan and I was excitedly looking forward to be working with you. This is a statement written out of my grave disappointment and to address the rumours that are being spread around by Chandaraa Productions about my unprofessional conduct.