00:09I have been ill for the past 6 years.
00:12When I joined PTV
00:14So we used to get royalties for reruns.
00:16That amount was small
00:18But it would have helped
00:19Now my dramas are playing over and over again
00:22But nothing is found
00:23Just think
00:25These are such heartwarming words
00:27This famous Pakistani actress
00:29Naila Jafri's words
00:31which he did in 2021
00:33said in a video from his hospital bed
00:35This is a small but
00:37Extremely emotional video
00:38There was commotion all over the world
00:40This was no ordinary appeal.
00:42Rather, our entire aunt
00:44and the failure of the legal system
00:46It was a big question
00:47A question that revealed that helplessness
00:50exposed the one who faced
00:52Our legends do it
00:54who lives his whole life for fun
00:56Waqfs do
00:57In today's six-planner, we
00:59On this important battle between Nayla Jaffrey and Royalty
01:01are talking
01:02on the occasion of his fifth death anniversary
01:04We not only remember this great artist
01:05offering tribute
01:07But also getting to the bottom of this fundamental issue.
01:09what he presented to the world
01:11We will try to understand that
01:13Royalty for artists in Pakistan
01:14And what is the real issue of labor rights?
01:16Why in such a regime?
01:18Where fun is highly valued
01:20By depriving the artist of his due rights
01:22Mashi Adam is made a victim of devastation
01:25So let's go to understand this issue completely.
01:28Let's go back a little bit
01:29And let's take a look at Naila Jaffrey's amazing journey
01:33Naila, born in Islamabad in 1965,
01:36He started his career with PTV in the 1980s.
01:39She dominated the TV screens for decades.
01:42But then in 2016 she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer.
01:46It was a long and agonizing ordeal, and to be honest
01:50It was a struggle that was completely devastating
01:52And finally, after fighting for 6 years, in 2021
01:56She died in Karachi at the age of 56.
01:59This timeline of his life is not just a few dates.
02:02Rather, it reveals a very harsh reality of our system.
02:06If you look at his work, his career spanned almost 40 years.
02:10Lajwal was full of successes
02:12Started with Ashwak Ahmat's famous drama Ek Mehbabat Sau Afsane's game Chinghar
02:17And then she proved her acting prowess in masterpieces like Sanam Ghazeeda, Noorpur Ki Rani and Begum Jaan.
02:23Surprisingly, his last drama Dushman was still running on PTV even after his death.
02:28kept on being teased
02:29Now the biggest question that arises here is that despite having such a great and successful career
02:34Why did he face financial difficulties for treatment in the last days of his life?
02:39After all, what is that big flaw in the system that has made even such a big name helpless?
02:44To understand this flaw, we first need to understand what royalty means.
02:50To put it in very simple and easy words, this is the amount that any artist or creator gets.
02:55At that time she goes
02:56When their previous work is reused or broadcast
03:00That means whenever a channel earns lakhs and crores from advertisements by running old dramas again and again
03:05So, those artists also have a legal and moral right to a share of this profit.
03:10This is not a reward or bonus.
03:12This is a fundamental labor right recognized in manufacturing industries around the world.
03:15And from here we understand the difference between Banal Aqwami and Pakistani Mayor which is Waki Hiran Kun
03:22Take the example of Hollywood or the rest of the world.
03:24Like Robert DeNiro
03:25They receive royalties every time their project is replayed anywhere.
03:30In fact, a large part of their income is based on these royalties.
03:34But here in Pakistan the story is completely opposite.
03:37Here actors are paid only once during shooting.
03:40After that the channels burn those dramas on repeat for years.
03:44He pockets 100% of the profits himself.
03:46And that forest worker doesn't even get a single rupee.
03:48Due to whose hard work that drama became a hit
03:51Industry Unites
03:52This lonely voice of Nayla Jafri coming from the hospital
03:56How the industry was hit
03:57This is a lot for me to see
03:59This one video broke the silence that had been maintained for decades.
04:02And the entire Pakistani entertainment industry was left in a fix.
04:06After this video, big names of the industry criticized Foreign Nayla.
04:10Legendary actress Bushran Sari asked a very straightforward and honest question
04:14He said if Robert DeNiro gets royalties on his old work
04:18So does this mean he is well or sick? Nothing at all.
04:22This is a fundamental right to which our artists are also entitled.
04:25It is very clear that royalty is not a charity or donation.
04:29This is the fair reward for the artist's hard work which should be given as per the national laws.
04:35Taking this debate forward, Atiqa Odhon raised another very important point.
04:40He spoke directly about the responsibility of the state.
04:43He said that when our own princely channel i.e. P TV does not pay royalty on old dramas
04:49So what can we expect from private channels regarding morality?
04:52When the state's own authority fails to grant rights
04:57So who will stop the private sector which works only for profit?
05:00This was the question that shook the foundations of the system.
05:04And the truth is, it wasn't just about money.
05:07This was a matter of the ego of the artists.
05:10This entanglement and despair run very clear in Samina Pirzada's words.
05:14She asks with great sadness why we are forced to become beggars.
05:19Why are we struggling to get our rightful money in our own country, in our own home?
05:24It is much
05:24It is a very insulting thing for any artist that he has to do just one film without any financial support.
05:30be treated like a daily wage labourer
05:32So the important thing is that Naila Jafri was not alone in this struggle.
05:36The history of our industry is full of such alumni.
05:39Great composers like Zulfikar Ali are struggling to make ends meet.
05:43Pop icon Alamgir faces trouble over his medical bills
05:47Ruhi Banu who left this world after fulfilling her vows
05:50and Khalda Riyasar who succumbed to cancer without any safety net.
05:53All these names are proof of how our system supports its legends in their most difficult times.
05:59Like exactly Akila leaves
06:03Now let us see what is the outcome of this Jurat Bandana video of Naila Jafri.
06:07And what a legacy they left behind.
06:10What happened was that when the video went viral and the pressure increased, the government took some action.
06:14The Sindh government has stepped forward and announced that it will pay all of Naila Jafri's hospital bills.
06:19But was this a permanent solution to the Wakri problem? Absolutely not.
06:23This was just an RG ointment which was a real and fundamental issue.
06:27This means that there is a lack of proper security for artists and a broken system of not receiving royalties.
06:32He is still the same, there has been no change in him.
06:36And Naila Jaffrey herself knew this harsh reality.
06:40She knew this war wouldn't end so quickly.
06:42This statement of his reveals his tremendous foresight.
06:46Where he said that tomorrow I may not be there
06:48But maybe future generations can benefit from this video.
06:51And artists can feel more secure.
06:54So his fight was not just for himself.
06:57This was for all those young artists who will become a part of this industry tomorrow.
07:01So that they don't have to face this helplessness.
07:04Naila Jafri is not with us today.
07:06But the question he raised still demands an answer.
07:09And that question is whether the temporary Kherat given by the State
07:14The basic labor rights and judicial royalty of an artist may be subject to change.
07:18A Muhajab Moshra is one that does not just clap for the art of its artists.
07:23Rather, his maternal uncle should also take care of his rights.
07:26So, in the end, this is something for all of us to think about.
07:29What kind of future are we giving to our creators?
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