Paatal Lok actress Tillotama Shome recalls director predicting she would never make enough money to buy her dream car: ‘I fought for…’

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Tillotama Shome is an immensely talented actress, having made a significant mark in notable productions such as Paatal Lok Season 2, Sir, and numerous others. More recently, she reflected on a past experience when a director expressed doubt about her ability to afford her coveted car due to earning limitations – a comment that left a lasting impression on her.

In conversation with The Hollywood Reporter, Tillotama Shome discussed a director who underpaid her significantly. At the end celebration of the project, the whole crew was chatting when someone inquired about something she had been yearning for.

She recalled what she had stated earlier, saying something like, “I brought up a specific vehicle priced at a given amount and added, ‘With such movie earnings, I could afford to purchase that car.’

In my line of expertise, I’ve come across situations where reality sometimes falls short of our dreams. Recently, while discussing my potential earnings in the industry with a director, they shared an honest perspective: “I regret to say, but it seems your income may not reach those heights. It’s unfortunate, yet this is often the case in our field. Despite your exceptional talent, the industry’s structure might not allow for such earnings.

The actress made it clear that his statement, although intended kindly, had a lasting impact on her. Consequently, the actress from Paatal Lok chose to disprove the director’s initial assumption by securing twice as much compensation for her next project.

Next up was a film that surpassed all my creative aspirations. I believed I wouldn’t find another role as fantastic, but I persisted in negotiations for four months. I battled for the compensation, and eventually, they agreed to pay me twice the amount I had casually mentioned at that gathering.” She went on to say.

As a diligent follower, I shared with the director, upon finalizing the contract, that I had secured the deal and disclosed the compensation I received. Moreover, I advised him to exercise discretion when discussing the potential capabilities of other actors with them. The moment I did this was quite overwhelming for me, as the Kota Factory actress.

In summary, she gratefully acknowledged the value of friends who recognized her hidden potential when others might not. She affirmed that genuine friendships lie in perceiving qualities that the world has yet to uncover.

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2025-04-09 10:44