In an interview with the Indian Express, Tanishaa expressed, “Suppose an individual producer goes to the actor and says I want to do a film with you and I can pay you Rs 5 crore.On the other hand, these corporate companies jump in and say ‘we need 30 days from you, we will pay you Rs 30 crore’, how can an individual producer compete with a production house?”
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Citing numerous circumstances, Tanishaa said, “You cannot point out that this particular actor has so many vans without considering the amount of time he is spending on your set. It’s different when an actor like Akshay Kumar says I can only work 9-5, then he goes home and does his gym. Is the actor you are working with is also just doing 9-5? How dare you tell ‘actors ke nakhre’? First point out if he is willing to be on your set for 14 hours? Is he willing to do an 18 hour shift with you? Consider all this and then comment. It is after considering and analysing these things you can talk about their tantrums and call their demands for gyms and chefs in their vanity vans unrealistic. Of course, he will need a chef, how is he going to manage his own food, workout, if he doesn’t have much time off your shoot?”
Tanishaa also talked about the financial dynamics between producers and actors. She emphasized that producers need to be courageous and set clear terms and conditions before signing actors. If they can’t afford a star, they should be willing to walk away. Tanishaa criticized the industry’s tendency to make a big deal out of minor issues concerning top stars, attributing it to a desire to bring them down. She acknowledged the presence of unnecessary expenditures in the industry but believes these can be managed.
She further added that the budget of the film depends on the director. She suggested reducing the days of shooting. According to her, the ongoing claims like a vanity van costing up to Rs 50,000 a day are just to make news and discussion. The actress highlighted that tantrums are often associated with stardom, with bigger tantrums equating to bigger stars. She advised independent producers with low budgets to communicate openly with stars to find a workable solution. In contrast, she pointed out that stars tend to make more demands from corporate producers, who have larger budgets.
Tanishaa blamed the audience for encouraging poor content over the years. She commented on the role of the audience in determining the quality of cinema, criticizing them for accepting bad films over the years. She noted that with the rise of OTT platforms, audiences have stopped going to theatres, not even for well-made films, regardless of their budget. She pointed out that both high-budget and low-budget films are being neglected by theatergoers.
