The views expressed in my last article attracted a healthy difference of opinion, particularly from those who wield influence or profit from their expertise and skill. They opine that if a person remains in a position despite not being paid befittingly and punctually, he either does so with foresight — building his profile for future stakes — or is smug satisfied with his treatment and a low profile.

But what if you are cartelised? If all the production houses have developed a cartelised thinking of delaying payments, should artists try their luck in la-la land? Lingering without dissent is meekish acquiescence to cartelisation, and leaving without being a voice for others by speaking out against the status quo is escapism.

Agreed; worth indeed has a nuisance power. But this power loses

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