The Tamil Film Producers Council (TFPC) has made a significant appeal to leading actors in the Tamil film industry, urging them to adopt a profit-sharing remuneration model instead of demanding their full salaries upfront. The move, discussed and passed during the Council’s latest general body meeting, aims to address the growing financial strain that big-budget films impose on producers, particularly when projects fail to recover their investment.
Highlighting the unsustainable nature of current practices, the TFPC requested that A-list stars including Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Vijay, Ajith, Suriya, Dhanush, Sivakarthikeyan, Silambarasan TR, and Vishal extend their cooperation towards a model that ensures fairer revenue sharing and reduced production risk.
The Council also passed 22 other key resolutions designed to bring structural changes to the industry. One of the major proposals focuses on streamlining the OTT release pattern: big-budget films will premiere on streaming platforms only after a 6-8 week theatrical window, while medium-scale films may do so after six weeks, and smaller projects after a shorter interval.
Additionally, the TFPC urged the Tamil Nadu government to introduce a state-run online ticket-booking system to eliminate excessive service charges. It also emphasized the need to guarantee theatrical space for at least 250 small and medium-scale films annually. The council further called for stricter control over unauthorized award events and unregulated YouTube-based film criticism that, they claim, harm the industry’s credibility.
With these decisions, the TFPC aims to bring financial discipline, accountability, and equitable opportunities to all stakeholders, ensuring a more sustainable and transparent future for Tamil cinema.