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Dancers' Union Row Escalates, Jani Master Faces Boycott
There is a big argument in the Telugu film industry.
A famous dance teacher named Jani Master and his wife, who is the president of the dancers' union, are in trouble.
The workers' union, TFIEF, is upset with them and has asked its members not to work with Jani Master.
The union says Jani Master is being disrespectful and not following their rules.
Jani Master, on the other hand, says some people in the union are being unfair to producers.
Producers are also complaining that the union's rules make it hard for them to hire new dancers and increase their costs.
They say the union makes them hire dancers from certain places and pay a lot of money for union cards, which keeps new dancers from getting jobs.
Jani Master and his wife Sumalatha face a non-cooperation call from the Telugu Film Industry Employees Federation (TFIEF) for alleged remarks and violation of norms.
TFIEF claims Jani Master is behaving high-handedly and disrespecting the federation, which has supported dancers in the past.
Producers allege that the dancers' union restricts creative freedom, increases production costs, and creates entry barriers for new dancers.
Jani Master has appealed to the Telugu Film Chamber of Commerce to intervene, alleging exploitation of producers by some union members.
The controversy stems from a confrontation between Jani Master and Sekhar Master, leading to resignations and disputes over union elections.
- Who
- Jani Master, Sumalatha, Telugu Film Industry Employees Federation (TFIEF), Producers
- What
- Dispute between choreographer Jani Master and TFIEF over union norms and alleged remarks
- Where
- Telugu Film Industry, Hyderabad
- When
- Controversy erupted after a confrontation between Jani Master and Sekhar Master
- Why
- Allegations of high-handed behavior, violation of union norms, and exploitation of producers by union members
Key facts
- Jani Master
- Choreographer facing non-cooperation call from TFIEF
- Sumalatha
- President of Telugu Film & TV Dancers Association, wife of Jani Master
- TFIEF
- Telugu Film Industry Employees Federation
- FEFSI
- Film Employees Federation of South India
- AIFEC
- All India Film Employees Confederation
- Union Card Cost
- ₹6 lakh for aspiring dancers
- Sharing Clause
- Producers allegedly required to hire equal number of local and outstation dancers
Quotes
Rajeswar Reddy
Former general secretary of the Telugu Film Industry Employees Federation (TFIEF)
“Such practices amount to blackmail and inflate production costs.”
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“Jani is disrespecting the Federation, and that is unacceptable.”
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