Explainer: No-Pregnancy, No-Affair and No-Kissing, what are these special conditions in the contracts of actors?

What are Film Contracts? When we see the hero and heroine romancing, fighting or doing emotional scenes on the small screen or in the theatre, we think that this is just a part of acting. But this is not the whole truth because before the start of the film, a contract of several pages is signed between the artists and the makers. Only fees or script are not written in this contract. Many such conditions are also written in these contracts which are related to the personal life of the artists. Many times these conditions include contracts related to marriage, pregnancy, affair, kissing scenes or bold scenes. For this reason, clauses like ‘No-Pregnancy’, ‘No-Affair’ and ‘No-Kissing’ often remain in the headlines in the film industry. Let us understand what these terms are and what they mean.

What is a No-Pregnancy Contract?

This is one of the most talked about contracts of Bollywood. This means that the actress cannot plan pregnancy until the shooting of the film is completed. In this case, the makers say that crores of rupees are invested in a film and many people work hard. If an actress becomes pregnant in the middle of shooting, there may be changes in her look. This will affect the story of the film. Not only this, the coordination of already shot scenes may get spoiled. Sometimes it becomes difficult to shoot action scenes or long shoots. For this reason, some film producers add such conditions in the contract so that there is no hindrance in making the film.

The most discussed case related to Madhuri Dixit

According to reports, during the film Khalnayak, there was a contract between Bollywood director Subhash Ghai and Madhuri Dixit that she could not plan pregnancy during the shooting of the film. During that period, there was a lot of news about his personal life also. However, this case is still counted among the most famous examples of Bollywood. Let us tell you that in the year 2011, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was working in Madhur Bhandarkar’s film Heroine. During this time the news of her pregnancy came to light. After which she separated from this project. Kareena Kapoor was cast in her place in the film. After this incident, the discussion regarding nine pregnancy closures intensified in the industry.

Kareena Kapoor had to bear the brunt

It was claimed in some media reports that the film Ram Leela was first offered to Kareena Kapoor. However, she was also replaced from this film because the makers did not want any situation like marriage or pregnancy to arise during the shooting of the film. Later Deepika Padukone was signed for this film. Although concrete information is not available in such cases, it shows how important such conditions are in big projects.

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What is No-Affair Clause?

You may find this a bit strange to hear, but in some contracts there is a condition that the actors will not date each other during the shooting. The biggest reason behind this is the fear of impact on work. The makers want that the hero-heroine’s entire focus should be on the film. The second reason is the danger of breakup. In such a situation, if there is a breakup between the two during the shooting, it can affect the making of the film. Sometimes the environment on the set can also be bad.

Such conditions are seen more in the TV industry

In comparison to films, such contracts are more in the TV industry. In some TV shows, the actors were told that they would not date each other during the shooting. On this, the makers believe that in a long running show, personal relations can affect the work. Therefore, a contract is signed regarding this in advance. In such a situation, you can understand that through these contracts, an artist is not forced to work as per his wish but rather, there should not be any problem in the shooting. Preparations are made for this in advance.

What is No-Kissing Clause?

Now let’s talk about the No-Kissing Clause. Actually, before doing a film or show, many actors decide that they will not give kissing scenes on screen or TV. For this, he himself adds special conditions in the contract. Salman Khan’s name is taken regarding such conditions. Salman has long been known for his no kissing policy. You must have seen that there are no kissing scenes in his films. Apart from this, Sonakshi Sinha has also said many times that she does not feel comfortable doing such scenes. In such a situation, she is not seen kissing on screen. Apart from these, there are many such artists. Such conditions are included in the contract.

Why is No-Nudity Clause kept?

You must have noticed that compared to films, bold content has increased in web series today. In such a situation, many actors make it clear in advance as to what extent they will do in a scene and what they will not do in it. It has been said in many reports about Priyanka Chopra that she had signed no nudity clause in many projects, according to this, she can do small bold scenes but cannot do completely nude scenes. In such a situation, you can understand that before making a film, there are some conditions for the filmmaker and some for the artist.

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