Aamir Khan discusses revolutionary points system for fair pay in Bollywood: 'Everyone should be paid equally'

Following the box office success formula, Aamir Khan has shared a point system for fair pay in Bollywood. He discussed how the profits should be distributed.

Aamir Khan 

Aamir Khan is one of the most successful actors and filmmakers in the industry. He recently released Sitaare Zameen Par, and it did decently at the box office. As an experienced actor and filmmaker, Aamir often shares valuable industry lessons during interviews. Recently, Aamir has introduced a pathbreaking points system for fair pay in Bollywood.

Aamir Khan on equal pay in industry

During an interview with Komal Nahta, Aamir Khan said that to measure a film’s success, you need to see the weekend figures and compare it with the total collection. Like 3 Idiots (2009) did Rs. 40 crores on the weekend and the total business was Rs. 202 crores, so the weekend multiplied by 5, is the behaviour of the film, which is very good. "That shows people have gone again and again to see the film. Jo film teen din mein 100 crore karein aur total mein 200 crore karein, then that film is not good," he said.

He further added, “I feel that you should be paid as per your contribution. Filmmaking is a collective medium. Everyone contributes equally, be it the cameraman, sound recordist, sound designer, director, actor, production designer, costume designer, producer, etc. In the absence of any one of them, you can’t make a film. That way, everyone has an equal contribution. And by that logic, everyone should be paid equally.”

Also Read: Following Sitaare Zameen Par's YouTube release, Aamir Khan says 'I have nothing against OTT'

Explaining the system better, Mr. Perfectionist said that he has often thought that he should go deep into this and create a formula for it and everyone gets equal points in terms of making of the film.

"All of us get 1 point each. If there’s anyone who should get slightly more, it is the writer and the director. The reason writer should get extra is because it’s because of that person that we all have gathered in the first place. The director may not be the writer, but he’s a narrator. He’s narrating in place of the writer. So, if there are two people who are slightly unequal and who should be getting slightly more, it is the writer and director," he said.

Khan also said that in terms of work, everyone is contributing the same so, the basic price should be the same for everyone, except the writer and director. Then, when the earning goes beyond a certain point, it should be shared based on how much each person contributed. "The bigger stars contribute more and hence, they should get a little more. That, according to me, is the ideal way," he concluded.

Aamir Khan's Sitaare Zameen Par

Just six weeks after its theatrical release, Aamir released Sitaare Zameen Par on YouTube via pay-per-view for Rs 100. The film follows an arrogant, suspended basketball coach, Gulshan Arora (Aamir Khan), who is sentenced to community service training a team of adults with intellectual disabilities for a national tournament. Over the course of the film, Gulshan undergoes a personal transformation, learning patience and empathy from his team and rediscovering the true meaning of success and dignity.

FAQs

Q: Will Sitaare Zameen Par release on OTT?

A: Aamir Khan has released his film Sitaare Zameen Par on YouTube via pay-per-view for Rs 100. This move challenges traditional theatrical norms and aims to leverage YouTube's massive reach.

Q: Is Sitaare Zameen Par released on YouTube?

A: Sitaare Zameen Par has been streaming on YouTube since August 1, 2025. You can rent the movie for Rs. 100.

Q: Is Sitaare Zameen Par a good movie?

A: Yes, Sitaare Zameen Par is considered a good movie. It's a spiritual successor to Taare Zameen Par and explores themes of empathy, neurodiversity, and embracing differences.

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