Filmmaker Devashish Makhija, whose credits include “Ajji,” “Bhonsle,” and “Joram,” recently discussed his financial struggles. In a recent lengthy discussion about his financial status, he admitted that he is uncertain about his ability to pay rent.
Makhija said he didn’t want anyone to romanticise his predicament because nothing had changed for him over the years.He mentioned that producers would offer him “peanuts” the moment they find out about his financial predicament. “Even today, when I call an actor or someone to meet me, they say, ‘Where’s your office?’ and I say, ‘I don’t have an office, so you tell me where you are, or we’ll meet in a coffee shop, and I’ll tell you which coffee shop because I can’t afford most of the ones in Versova.'” While appearing on the Long Live Cinema YouTube channel. It’s still there with me.
The fact that Makhija usually takes the bus or vehicle makes him the target of criticism, he said. The director continued, saying, “The executive who calls me tells me where to park my car when they call me for meetings in the studios. Simply put, I do not own a vehicle. I am completely without a motorbike. My response to their question about how I’ll get there is, “I’ll take the car or, if it’s too far, the bus.”
He insisted that nothing had changed in his life despite directing four features. “The minute I step foot in those meetings, they treat me like I ride the bus and auto, so they speak to me that way,” he revealed. They assume I’ll take a pittance for my services. After twenty years and four features, my opinion remains unchanged on that.
According to the filmmaker, he was unable to plan his life or his career because he did not have a reliable source of money. The director admitted that he keeps making payments, but he doesn’t know how much longer he can keep doing it. According to Makhija, he is juggling four articles at once so he doesn’t lose out on any financial prospects.
The director admitted, “I’m not sure if I’ll be able to pay my cook next month to eat her food. All these things are playing on my mind.” My fears are real, and they’ve built up to the point where tomorrow I’ll feel their effects. Director Devashish Makhija claims he’s bankrupt: I won’t be able to pay rent in two years. I have no idea when or from where I will receive my next pay cheque, so I have to keep working. I should be trying to hit the target with every shot I take.
According to Makhija, he had been coping with these anxieties for over a decade. The director claims he is unsure if he can maintain an optimistic outlook on things getting better.
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