0:27 - Introduction 1:31 - My Background 2:15 - How The Industry Works 3:58 - Why I Wanted To Join An Agency 4:22 - My First Impression of TFM 5:15 - Asking My Booking Agents For My Payment 6:47 - Asking The Owner For My Payment 7:27 - Confirming That Clients Have Paid TFM 8:02 - Voice Number #1 To Owner 9:10 - More Excuses 10:15 - Voice Note #2 To Owner 11:30 - More Excuses 13:36 - Whistleblowing On TFM 14:53 - Owner Is Angry 15:44 - Owner & Employees LIE 17:26 - My Booking Agent Is Threatened 18:22 - THE REAL DRAMA BEGINS 19:17 - My Parents' Reaction 19:55 - The Aftermath 21:00 - Learning Lessons
A question why come to indian modelling when u were raised in usa and could have literally done modelling there . Which is superior to bollywood or indian modelling. Just curious to know
@@chiranjivbhardwaj9023 you shouldn't start reading comments before watching the video 🤣 first you had to listen to 23minutes of narration patiently, then should've liked and then comment or start reading comments 😝 ap chronology samajhiye 🤣
Each time a woman stands up for herself without knowing it possibly without claiming it, she stands up for all women ✨ #ThankYouShivani #MorePowerToYou ❤️
HI Shivani... I cannot tell you how relatable this story is for me. I have had the same exact experience so many times with so many agencies in Mumbai that its not even funny... I actually once had a booker ask my friend " why do you need the money? is there some emergency"!!! (in my mind I was like.. err mmm why do does anyone need money they have worked for WOMAN)!!! It is beyond frustrating to deal with these people but I am so proud of you for dealing with them head-on... Kudos to you :)
Man, I’m not a model but a freelance editor and this is so relatable. There’s a huge issue in this country with not respecting artists or creative professionals. It’s almost like we don’t have bills to pay and anything “creative” is easy to do. I really hope there’s a mindset change sometime soon especially with regards to payments. More power to you for putting out the truth :)
I am not a model nor have I ever been a model and the fact that Shivani risked her entire modeling career to let us know what is going on with some modeling agency’s. Thank you so much for letting us know and we’re so proud of you for telling us this. Much luv. ❤️❤️❤️
Great that you took a firm stand, You did not just take a stand for yourself but gave courage to thousand other people who will get the motivation to go against the grain when needed... 👍
You are truly a role model, the way you just don’t show the highlighted reel of your life and share all your ups and downs and problems, and not create the false illusion of how celebs have a perfect life is insane! So so so glad that I found your page & yt channel!!!
I am an entrepreneur and i own a startup and have Rs. 2,500/- pending from a client since 2 months and it is pissing me off, after watching this video i oddly feel comforted. 😂😂
In a world where everyone just tries to let go of the negatives and focus on the positives, you show how important it is to not just highlight the positive in our lives but mention about negatives too and learn from those hard times. You’re as raw as a human being can be and that’s the reason I love you! No pretences and no show of a life that’s perfect because truly nothing is perfect. I just really appreciate your existence, you’re one of the most beautiful human beings on the face of this earth!♥️♥️♥️
More power to you Shivani. You did the right thing by calling out TFM and their management. Not paying for work done as per contract is unethical, unprofessional and illegal. Way too many people cheat others without any guilt or remorse. People need to speak up. Glad to know your issue got resolved albeit after going through all that. Hope others in a similar situation will derive courage from your experience. Cheers!
Omg! You go girl! ♥️💯 I did something similar about 3 years ago. I'm a dietitian, and I made the mistake of working with "celebrity Dietitian" Shubi Hussain who owns a chain of clinics called Health Sanctuary. She refused to pay me either. I created such a scene, recorded videos and followed up for really long to finally get my rightful payment. Your narration of your story reminded me of how I was narrating my experience to my family and friends! People need to speak up and stand up for what's right! 🔥🔥💯
Kudos to you for actually speaking up about this! I’m a model myself, and I haven’t received payments since over a year, And its the most frustrating thing in the world to keep asking for your hard earned money! Most of us just don’t do anything about it because were scared of the consequences. But watching this has made me want to fight back and ask for my money! Thankyou for sharing this!❤️
Thank you for being so honest and true to what happened. That must have been so scary, and you are so brave for talking about this. I love your content so much and can't wait to see all that you do in your future!!
Once again on the episode of: why the hell is this in my recommendation. But, I ended up listening till the end. More power to you, Shivani. I run a small business in a different niche, and I get such stories from my new employees who tell me that their previous employer denied them their dues. It's so disheartening and sad to imagine what a person would have to go through if they are denied the money that they worked their ass off for. I mean how can just someone not pay you for what you've delivered already. Happy for you that it all worked out in the end. Cheers! 🎉
I have worked as a casting director in agencies in the past and it was hell. Payments never come. Either the client is playing around or it's the agency. Being an actor/ model and casting director most of your energy is spent on getting the payments out and over time you start to develop a hatred for your job which was once what you loved doing. You know that certain things aren't right and you are forced to play around like you are doing or being done a favor because if you don't do it, you might not get work anymore. I really can't count the amount of money that I still have to get paid over the years. Please models, either have a contract or have the payment written on message. 3 to 4 months should be the max time for commercials. There are amazing and talented people in the industry but there is a big number that will go down any lane to make more money. Do your job and stick to your ethics, rest should be fine. If you can't stand up and are very vulnerable like I was, you are in for a very bumpy ride.
Good for you, for standing up. The agency and sometimes even the brands situation in this industry is so messed up. People need to be vocal about this as much as possible. I face this at least 2-3 times every year myself, as an influencer. (Never worked with this particular agency, but speaking of others). I have been called derogatory stuff, massive insults thrown my way for asking for payments due by agencies. Sometimes even after 10-12 months of reminding, no response. Finally they stop taking your calls entirely Some agencies treat artistes, influencers with zero respect and assume that they will stop bothering after a few threats. (Most people do give up).
Girl, you have the patience of a saint. I would have snapped at them after the 90 days clause was over. P.S my boyfriend is an editor and deals with the same unethical and unprofessional crap everyday. I suppose, This is how the Entertainment Industry in India works. ;/
It takes a lot of courage to share your story. I'm so glad you did this shivani I've been following you since last few months and I never imagined that I would ever see a video like this on your channel. I was angry when I heard your story but at last I was so proud seeing that you didn't back down, stood up for yourself and finally got what you deserved. On behalf of all the other girls out there who suffer like this and not speak up, I would like to thank you for sharing your story. I hope this will give courage to many others in the same situation. Lot's of love and power to you girl ❤️ Thank you!
I was working as plus size model and these agency people they don't pay until you don't yell at them. This industry looks fancy but it's too hard to deal with them.
HEY SHIVANI!! YOU ARE REALLY STRONG AND THAT'S SOMETHING NO ONE CAN TAKE AWAY FROM YOU. YOU LITERALLY PUT SCREENSHOTS ON THE VIDEO. YOU ARE WAY TO STRONG. JUST BE THE SAME!!!! WE ARE ALWAYS HERE FOR YOU ❤️
I have been working as a blogger since almost a decade now and I can so relate to your story. This literally happens all the time! I work with different influencer management agencies and according to their clauses, the payments get cleared after 90 days from the date of the campaigns. Sometimes, the amount is as small as INR 5,000 so it feels odd to bother someone again & again for a payment as small as that. And it also gets really difficult to keep track of the payments. For 9 out of 10 projects, the payments are delayed. You have to follow up with the agencies again and again, and they always make stupid excuses. This wastes so much of your time & energy! More than half of the times, their representatives wouldn’t pick up your calls, respond to your messages or acknowledge your emails. And if they do, they make it sound like a favour. In my case, I don’t really mind a slight delay but I atleast expect the agency reps to keep me updated and give me a solid deadline as to when the payments will be cleared. Many a times, I have had my lawyer send out legal notices to these agencies. Only then have they cleared my payments. This wastes so much of your time and energy! And you also have to bare your lawyer’s fee. I’m talking about big companies like Times Of India, who have failed to make my payments for more than a year before I finally had a legal notice sent out. And the worst part, as you said, is that your relationship with the agency goes down the drain, and you don’t get any further projects from them. Because apparently, you are the ‘trouble maker’ for them. And they can afford to do that, because they have A LOT of options. But you don’t. Kudos to you for being so brave and not backing out! Ofcourse, you have worked hard and it’s your hard-earned, well-deserved money, but after a while it’s not about money anymore. It’s about giving it back to them, and letting them know that it’s I’m not okay to do this, and that they can’t just run away with someone’s money, and out their hard work down the drain.
I love how genuine of a person you are and share all the aspects of your life. Be it positive or negative. That's what's makes you different from other youtubers. And i m proud that i follow you ever since your proposal video went viral. It takes immense guts to talk about such things and i respect and adore you for that fact. Lets go shivani didi Love u 😘
omg i was listening to her like she is someone close to me going through financial issue. I just could not skip the video. her way of presenting, speaking and experssion wow... i love you she is an year younger than me and still so much more confident than me. love to see her .
You’re honesty one of the most relatable and authentic content creators I have come across. Love watching your content across all the different social media’s. Thank you for sharing your story!
Almost everyone at least once in their lives comes across such injustice and most of them consider it as their responsibility to make other people aware and ensure that the same thing does not repeat itself..but not everyone expresses themselves in such a calm and composed manner!! No aggression No abuse ...just perfectly to the point and so accurately explanatory. Great job !!! You are an example for all those who don't take stand for themselves in such situations. Amazing!!! P.S love to see u and Shyam together..keep posting more videos❤❤
Some people like RISHU are so delusional. They are the source of the problem, yet they will speak to others in such ruthless manner, and blame it all on others. Like how dare she say stuff like "this is sad" "this is not how things work" like DUDEE please look in the mirror and see what you are doing!!!!! And unfortunately there are many people like that in the world. -_-
Just finished watching this video and I cannot put in words how proud I feel right now to have known someone so brave! It wasn't really about just the money, it was about your strength to keep going rigidly on the path you chose. Coming from the US with no contacts in this vague industry you have created a beautiful and strong space for yourself here. More power to people like you who not only believe in their dreams but also have the courage to go through each and every thing with patience and mental power. Thankyou so much for being an inspiration to many women out there! :) All the love to you!❤
This is incredibly Brave of You to speak out! People with power feel as if they can manipulate and exploit anyone and it's so important to speak against them!
OH MY GODDDDD, I am literally going through the exact same situation in India. And my payment is still pending and they blocked my contact. It's so frustrating as well. I literally feel so helpless. And I can actually feel each and every second of this video because I am going through the same thing here and I will also be leaving India very soon. I am so happy for you that at least you received your whole payment in the end. Thank you for making this video. ❤❤❤❤
you go girl.. the payment issue is one of the biggest demotivating factor of the industry and it is prevalent throught all departments of the entertainment industry.. it is high time the payment issue is resolved.. contracts usually mean shit here because they know people wont go to court normally
Props to you for standing your ground against that agency and always keeping it respectful. I know if I was in your situation I would just "take the L" so to speak and chalk it up as a loss because I would be too afraid of confrontation even though I was right. This video and your overall confidence and positivity inspires me and I'm sure many others to not take that route and instead to fight for what we deserve. ❤️❤️❤️
I have 2 role models in life... 1) Mrs Michelle Obama...2) You. The last time I felt this empowered while listening to a woman speak was when Mrs. Michelle Obama was speaking..... You are the definition of “ONE WOMAN ARMY” ... All of this takes an overwhelming amount of courage.... More power to you!! All the very best for all of your future endeavours :) I really really hope to meet you in person someday :)
Thank you so much Shivani For sharing this. I myself have gone through the same exact situation since I have joined Tfm ,all of those fake and empty promises and false commitments and what not . Every single word you have stated is truth. Thank you so much for coming up with this video. I hope this video makes each and everyone who is associated with Tfm to understand them better and make the correct decision. I feel so sorry that people like us have to go through this horrible experience. Hoping I get paid my full amount Soon. Take care :)
The same happened to me twice... I am from an engineering background. I had this experience during my internship.... and with one company who I have interviewed and left them where I was settled in but the joining date didn't come... and they keep making excuses.
True. But to be honest Kangana isn't all so innocent either. I can't feel any sympathy towards her after all filth she has spewed about other bollywood actresses.
Well it's the other way around as well. Kangana isn't any less. She herself harasses people on social media when they do not have the same opinion as hers. What she's doing right now is absolutely wrong and no one deserves to be called names for having depression, drug issues or whatever.
@ps ps well what are we on about here, again? cuz whatever you're saying about Deepika seems highly personal. Everyone has their own shit and we're no one to judge them. I meant to say that kangana is only taking revenge off of personal grudges she has on people, she's got nothing to do with anything else.
Really proud of you Shivani and more power and success to you! I hope you have a better experience next time and will continue voicing your opinions whenever needed.
You are amazing Shivani Bafna... the way you were polite and brave all along encourages me so much..I hope you never face such kind of situation again and I hope that if there is any other model who went through the same, speaks up too ..💕💕
So proud of you having the courage to speak up about your experience - its going to really inspire and help other ppl to speak out! Sending you so much love
My GODDDD! I watched the whole video. It’s honestly mind BLOWING. I learnt so much from this. WE GOTTA SPEAK UP FOR WHAT WE DESERVE!! Amazing Shivani!! Thanks for this
You go!!!!!! My blood was boiling seeing this video, this was such a stressful experience for you. Rishu is a horrible horrible person. I am amazed at your level of calmness despite all this. I would be crying and seething with fury
It's astounding how rampant and accepted this is. I don't even model. As an emcee and content creator same stuff happens. Imagine instead of focusing on getting more work and doing good work we waste time following up on these payments and literally having to beg for our own hard earned money 🤦🏻♀️
Gosh I'm commenting this at the end of the video - yes!!! You have to be so careful to not be pushy and "spoil relations" and I'm also very very particular and follow up incessantly constantly and have actually blocked people and not worked with them if they defaulted my payment. You know you speak of 5lakhs - I've gone through this and done it for an amount as small as even 3000₹ but it's not a small amount, it's what I worked hard for. And it's about the ethics of it all as well. I can't allow someone to take advantage of me and my work that way. Thankyou for being so brave to get your rightful money and also sharing this so honestly out here.
This really sucks! I am not surprised at all. My experience has been that people in India do not understand how to keep promises and must think that those not born in India are idiots. Not the same experience, but I bought pretty expensive indian clothes from a "luxury" ig boutique. She sent absolutely no message during covid lockdowns and even shut down her website. If you tried emailing her, the email bounced and I was like what?? I paid almost $1000, am I getting my outfits whenever these lockdowns are over? Is she giving a refund what is going on? Finally get in touch with her, she keeps making rude comments about how "large" I am. I mean she knew my measurements when she accepted the order and even charged me extra...it was back and forth via email. When the outfits finally arrive they smell horrendous. They smelled like they were wet and quickly packaged and sent over to the us. I sent a calm email asking her what to do and she's like oh it's raining in india, just air dry for 2 hours with a really fast fan and im like 😏It's been over 24 hours, please just give me a return shipping label and refund my money. She went off. She kept calling me really horrible names, body shaming me, calling me ridiculous for asking for an update during covid, i should have known the status of her warehouse, karma would get me etc etc. I went to paypal and was like hey can you help, they sided with me but said i would have to pay return shipping. I'm like whatever, fine, I'll do it. I called dhl and they said it would cost me 100s so ask the seller to help. This woman played with me every day for a week claiming she didn't know what a shipping label is or a return label, she doesn't do this etc, funny thing is, she has clear instructions on how to initiate a return on her site. She said she didn't want to do it because my clothes are so large she has no need for them. It has been such a horrible experience, I can't believe so many bloggers and youtubers even promote her shop. I have never been so mistreated. Definitely not wearing those outfits for my wedding anymore and I'm sticking with US boutiques
To be honest I’ve seen people in India itself who’re in their comfort zones and they do not even try this hard or struggle this hard but seeing you having a leisure life in US and then going to Mumbai and experiencing these things is a really big inspiration 🙌🏻
Omg girl, you are so brave wow!!! Amazing job being so brave. I was so worried for you listening to this story, legit terrified. I'm glad you got through it, but people need to really be more honest in business. And I just can't trust these ppl in India, way too corrupt. I would never want to get in this type of work due to this very reason, people are liars and corrupt af. You're a ray of light through all of that though! Take care!!! Great role model for all girls! I'm glad you're safe!
OH MY GOD SHIVANI! This was so amazing! And honestly reallyyy interesting! I usually keep skipping parts of long TH-cam videos but I was soo invested in this video that I just sat back and listened to you😂❤️ You are such a strong independent woman and I LOVE that. You have become a role model in my life! It's very difficult to share experiences like this with the world and what you're doing is incredible! Keep being real and honest!! Love you❤️🥰 ( Love to shyam and your as well❤️ I watch the proposal almost everyy day!😆)
Shivani .. too good to stand with it. That was the best way to handle these situations. Rightly said- "Laatonn k bhut Baatonn se nhi Maante". Well done. Enjoy the Money or Invest it.😊🤘
First of all thank you so much for coming up front. You have great patience & guts. I can't imagine how last months would be for you. It must be very stressful, frustrating. Congratulations for not backing down & staying on feet like a warrior. Your persistency, being strong against these pathetic people & positive attitude is commendable. You have open our eyes about not only fashion industry but also entertainment industry. These kind of things happen in every other industry. But thanks for opening up. In saalo ko jail.me daalna chahiye. We have to be alert before signing contract & also fight for your own hard earned money if they default on it.
Shivani you are truly amazing! More power to you girl! It’s so sad that such agencies sit on money like this and make their models suffer. Good you took the legal route.
Tbh during the whole video it felt like we were conversing one to one and not thru a video, I felt so connected. Also, it did gave us a boost of courage to not give up when stuff happens and fight it bafna style ❤️💪
Hi Shivani, it takes balls to be a whistleblower. Thank you for sharing your story. I'm in a very different industry, but the manner in which an institution handles dissent or whistleblowers is very telling. Laughing off potential threats is the way to go. Ive found that the way to win is to not regard norms, so your whistleblower approach has shock value. And the next thing is to plan and prepare for consequences, go big and go massive on the first attack strategy and to keep making moves when they can't keep up. Chances are they have not had much practice thinking on their feet so counterintuitively they tend to be quite taken aback..
Love how calm you were throughout; often the anxiety gets the better of people in such situations giving the opposition something to use against you; so glad that did not happen here!!!
Shivani is a very fortunate person as she got her money and didn’t need it to pay her rent and bills. Imagine other people in her situation who were stuck. But thanks shivani for using your platform for good
I feel like you’ve talked a LOT. And boy ! Am I glad you did. I hung onto every single syllable like my life depended on it. I’m glad you got it off your chest. And I’m glad this video will be available for aspirants who aren’t sure if their entire career is going to go up in flames if they ask for the money they’ve earned and is rightfully theirs ! And threatening to send goons after a woman you know isn’t on her homeground, who you know isn’t from the “industry”, who you know is “nice” as this Rishu lady clearly alluded she knows about you - is just so infuriating in the current Indian climate. I’m so grateful that you called the bluff, even though you had to be extra careful with location tags (sigh, the world we live in). More power to you, and kudos to mommy Bafna for not just being a badass but raising a daughter who has a spine of steel ♥️so much love coming your way !
Did shivani go back to mumbai? After the ugly realities thats coming to light after sushants case the entertainment industry reeks of nepotism, sexual and substance abuse aswell as torture (of course there are exceptions- but the exceptions seem to be 1 in a million so yeah) stay safe doll!
Heyy after watching all this I remembered once I paid for my portfolios 3 times I mean in 3 agencies, nd you know what it's been 3 years nd still I'm not having my portfolios. I was 14 years old back then and I couldn't be like always just go and get back my money or portfolios because that place was too far from my home they always made an excuse. I got to know too much bout' agencies and now, I'm working by my self with the help of social media. I'm really glad that I found your channel...! ❤️ Thank you so much for sharing your experience you're such a brave woman shivani I genuinely appreciate your hard work 💕.
Great job Shivani...we really need more girls lyk u👍👍...it takes a alot of courage to speak up..hats off👍👍🙏🙏.. P.S. pls post on social media immediately if u gt any threats after this video... Take care and lots of love❤️❤️❤️
Woahh! Great Shiavni, at the end it feels like kind of proud moment. We genuinely understand that it obviously matters when you are not being rewarded for something you have been working hard & gave your all. And I honestly appreciate your this stand, this is not going to help only the one working in such industries, but it will surely empower other, especially girls to raise their voice bravely if something wrong goes with them. That is what is needed is to raise your voice and this will surely lead to remove such all the loopholes from the system. Again, very proud for your firm stand and also again posting it here too. Proud n very happy for you. God Bless you, keep shining :) PS : You hold our breath until last, as you got your payment just before leaving India!! XD
I hope no one gets to deal with such irresponsible, unprofessional companies. You’ve done a great job indeed to take a stand for yourself, lots of love from India ;)
You are so strong !! Motivational and inspirational, fighting for your rights while still being calm! Thank you so much for taking a stand and putting the truth out here ❤ and tell us the not gloomy reality of your journey. Love you lots and keep going girl ❣
09:41 "Please revert" eh? Good to see the desi side come out in you. "Do the needful" bhi likh dete :P PS: Wish you and Shyam a wonderful life ahead!! It's been amazing following your fairy tale love story from India :)
0:27 - Introduction
1:31 - My Background
2:15 - How The Industry Works
3:58 - Why I Wanted To Join An Agency
4:22 - My First Impression of TFM
5:15 - Asking My Booking Agents For My Payment
6:47 - Asking The Owner For My Payment
7:27 - Confirming That Clients Have Paid TFM
8:02 - Voice Number #1 To Owner
9:10 - More Excuses
10:15 - Voice Note #2 To Owner
11:30 - More Excuses
13:36 - Whistleblowing On TFM
14:53 - Owner Is Angry
15:44 - Owner & Employees LIE
17:26 - My Booking Agent Is Threatened
18:22 - THE REAL DRAMA BEGINS
19:17 - My Parents' Reaction
19:55 - The Aftermath
21:00 - Learning Lessons
The fact that she actually broke it up for us😭😭😭
Woahhh soo niceeee
A question why come to indian modelling when u were raised in usa and could have literally done modelling there .
Which is superior to bollywood or indian modelling.
Just curious to know
Please provide me the no or address of man who is threatening you
@@debojitmandal8670 Because your growing up she always wanted to work in Indian Industry.
An important story to tell about how a lot of agencies function in Mumbai. You are extremely brave Shivani! More power to you!
Thank you so much!
tried&Refused Productions please make some video content on this, similar stories,
I am great fan of your works, i watch regular.
Ab yeh nalla NeonMan kahan h. Sirf carryminati and Ashish chalchalani ki chaat ta h.
Tried&Refused Production please share these stories also in your channel.
You both need to collab at some point love you both ❤️❤️
Who else stuck right from the start till the end?
Awww thank you!!!!
@Shivani Bafna ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
ME!! Atleast everyone should got their own self. I learnt so much from this
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After 23 minutes of long story I feel relaxed to know she got those 5 lacs 😌
Me tooo
Sharmistha thanks for giving the spoiler.
@@chiranjivbhardwaj9023 🤣🙈sorry 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@chiranjivbhardwaj9023 you shouldn't start reading comments before watching the video 🤣 first you had to listen to 23minutes of narration patiently, then should've liked and then comment or start reading comments 😝 ap chronology samajhiye 🤣
@@chiranjivbhardwaj9023 why tf are you reading the comments if u dont want spoilers
Each time a woman stands up for herself without knowing it possibly without claiming it, she stands up for all women ✨ #ThankYouShivani #MorePowerToYou ❤️
Love this msg!
HI Shivani...
I cannot tell you how relatable this story is for me.
I have had the same exact experience so many times with so many agencies in Mumbai that its not even funny...
I actually once had a booker ask my friend " why do you need the money? is there some emergency"!!! (in my mind I was like.. err mmm why do does anyone need money they have worked for WOMAN)!!!
It is beyond frustrating to deal with these people but I am so proud of you for dealing with them head-on...
Kudos to you :)
Reply to such people is “ I don’t need money I deserve money for the work I do”
your boyfriend left you too. maybe the problem is with you
Hey shruti need to talk with u
Thank you so much for sharing, Shruti!! Extremely frustrating!
Man, I’m not a model but a freelance editor and this is so relatable. There’s a huge issue in this country with not respecting artists or creative professionals. It’s almost like we don’t have bills to pay and anything “creative” is easy to do. I really hope there’s a mindset change sometime soon especially with regards to payments. More power to you for putting out the truth :)
I am not a model nor have I ever been a model and the fact that Shivani risked her entire modeling career to let us know what is going on with some modeling agency’s. Thank you so much for letting us know and we’re so proud of you for telling us this. Much luv. ❤️❤️❤️
Great that you took a firm stand, You did not just take a stand for yourself but gave courage to thousand other people who will get the motivation to go against the grain when needed... 👍
It takes courage to speak on this topic. 💯💯
Thank you so much!
You are truly a role model, the way you just don’t show the highlighted reel of your life and share all your ups and downs and problems, and not create the false illusion of how celebs have a perfect life is insane! So so so glad that I found your page & yt channel!!!
I am an entrepreneur and i own a startup and have Rs. 2,500/- pending from a client since 2 months and it is pissing me off, after watching this video i oddly feel comforted. 😂😂
keep poking them till they give back your money.
It takes courage to talk about and we can definitely say that you are a very strong women❤💯
Appreciate that!
@@shivanibafna2183 ❤😍
In a world where everyone just tries to let go of the negatives and focus on the positives, you show how important it is to not just highlight the positive in our lives but mention about negatives too and learn from those hard times. You’re as raw as a human being can be and that’s the reason I love you! No pretences and no show of a life that’s perfect because truly nothing is perfect. I just really appreciate your existence, you’re one of the most beautiful human beings on the face of this earth!♥️♥️♥️
earned respect of everyone by showing the darker side of the industry. I hope every girl must have guts to show and tell the truth.
More power to you Shivani. You did the right thing by calling out TFM and their management. Not paying for work done as per contract is unethical, unprofessional and illegal. Way too many people cheat others without any guilt or remorse. People need to speak up. Glad to know your issue got resolved albeit after going through all that. Hope others in a similar situation will derive courage from your experience. Cheers!
Omg! You go girl! ♥️💯
I did something similar about 3 years ago. I'm a dietitian, and I made the mistake of working with "celebrity Dietitian" Shubi Hussain who owns a chain of clinics called Health Sanctuary. She refused to pay me either. I created such a scene, recorded videos and followed up for really long to finally get my rightful payment. Your narration of your story reminded me of how I was narrating my experience to my family and friends!
People need to speak up and stand up for what's right! 🔥🔥💯
Ahh yes!!
The most surreal thing about this video is how you have recorded the entire video with a smile on your face. Courage.
you’re so brave for talking about this!
Thank you girl!
Kudos to you for actually speaking up about this!
I’m a model myself, and I haven’t received payments since over a year,
And its the most frustrating thing in the world to keep asking for your hard earned money!
Most of us just don’t do anything about it because were scared of the consequences.
But watching this has made me want to fight back and ask for my money!
Thankyou for sharing this!❤️
Thank you for being so honest and true to what happened. That must have been so scary, and you are so brave for talking about this. I love your content so much and can't wait to see all that you do in your future!!
You spoke so well... And the "gundas" part 😂... Not seen you in an angry mood.. Best wishes 💫
Haha thank you!
Once again on the episode of: why the hell is this in my recommendation.
But, I ended up listening till the end. More power to you, Shivani. I run a small business in a different niche, and I get such stories from my new employees who tell me that their previous employer denied them their dues. It's so disheartening and sad to imagine what a person would have to go through if they are denied the money that they worked their ass off for. I mean how can just someone not pay you for what you've delivered already. Happy for you that it all worked out in the end. Cheers! 🎉
I have worked as a casting director in agencies in the past and it was hell. Payments never come. Either the client is playing around or it's the agency. Being an actor/ model and casting director most of your energy is spent on getting the payments out and over time you start to develop a hatred for your job which was once what you loved doing. You know that certain things aren't right and you are forced to play around like you are doing or being done a favor because if you don't do it, you might not get work anymore. I really can't count the amount of money that I still have to get paid over the years.
Please models, either have a contract or have the payment written on message. 3 to 4 months should be the max time for commercials. There are amazing and talented people in the industry but there is a big number that will go down any lane to make more money. Do your job and stick to your ethics, rest should be fine. If you can't stand up and are very vulnerable like I was, you are in for a very bumpy ride.
So proud of u!!!
But SHAME on those agencies, that treat models this way.
Good for you, for standing up. The agency and sometimes even the brands situation in this industry is so messed up. People need to be vocal about this as much as possible.
I face this at least 2-3 times every year myself, as an influencer. (Never worked with this particular agency, but speaking of others).
I have been called derogatory stuff, massive insults thrown my way for asking for payments due by agencies. Sometimes even after 10-12 months of reminding, no response. Finally they stop taking your calls entirely
Some agencies treat artistes, influencers with zero respect and assume that they will stop bothering after a few threats. (Most people do give up).
Wow... prachi nice to see you here😊
I love the way you acted on the whole situation! You go girl!
Girl, you have the patience of a saint. I would have snapped at them after the 90 days clause was over.
P.S my boyfriend is an editor and deals with the same unethical and unprofessional crap everyday.
I suppose, This is how the Entertainment Industry in India works. ;/
This is everywhere in entertainment industry and this should stop....this craziness and exploitation has gone for way too long
It takes a lot of courage to share your story. I'm so glad you did this shivani I've been following you since last few months and I never imagined that I would ever see a video like this on your channel. I was angry when I heard your story but at last I was so proud seeing that you didn't back down, stood up for yourself and finally got what you deserved. On behalf of all the other girls out there who suffer like this and not speak up, I would like to thank you for sharing your story. I hope this will give courage to many others in the same situation.
Lot's of love and power to you girl ❤️ Thank you!
Appreciate you for saying this!
Keep being this resilient and honest always. World needs more people like you.
Oh my god . It's not a pleasant experience . I hope no one has to go through that .
U handled the situation perfectly shivani , their bad.
I was working as plus size model and these agency people they don't pay until you don't yell at them. This industry looks fancy but it's too hard to deal with them.
Yup
HEY SHIVANI!! YOU ARE REALLY STRONG AND THAT'S SOMETHING NO ONE CAN TAKE AWAY FROM YOU. YOU LITERALLY PUT SCREENSHOTS ON THE VIDEO. YOU ARE WAY TO STRONG. JUST BE THE SAME!!!! WE ARE ALWAYS HERE FOR YOU ❤️
Thank you!
I have been working as a blogger since almost a decade now and I can so relate to your story. This literally happens all the time! I work with different influencer management agencies and according to their clauses, the payments get cleared after 90 days from the date of the campaigns.
Sometimes, the amount is as small as INR 5,000 so it feels odd to bother someone again & again for a payment as small as that. And it also gets really difficult to keep track of the payments.
For 9 out of 10 projects, the payments are delayed. You have to follow up with the agencies again and again, and they always make stupid excuses. This wastes so much of your time & energy! More than half of the times, their representatives wouldn’t pick up your calls, respond to your messages or acknowledge your emails. And if they do, they make it sound like a favour.
In my case, I don’t really mind a slight delay but I atleast expect the agency reps to keep me updated and give me a solid deadline as to when the payments will be cleared.
Many a times, I have had my lawyer send out legal notices to these agencies. Only then have they cleared my payments. This wastes so much of your time and energy! And you also have to bare your lawyer’s fee.
I’m talking about big companies like Times Of India, who have failed to make my payments for more than a year before I finally had a legal notice sent out.
And the worst part, as you said, is that your relationship with the agency goes down the drain, and you don’t get any further projects from them. Because apparently, you are the ‘trouble maker’ for them. And they can afford to do that, because they have A LOT of options. But you don’t.
Kudos to you for being so brave and not backing out! Ofcourse, you have worked hard and it’s your hard-earned, well-deserved money, but after a while it’s not about money anymore. It’s about giving it back to them, and letting them know that it’s I’m not okay to do this, and that they can’t just run away with someone’s money, and out their hard work down the drain.
So proud of you for standing up and raising your voice against it!!!!
I love how genuine of a person you are and share all the aspects of your life. Be it positive or negative. That's what's makes you different from other youtubers. And i m proud that i follow you ever since your proposal video went viral. It takes immense guts to talk about such things and i respect and adore you for that fact. Lets go shivani didi
Love u 😘
Thank you so much
Why did i get this in my recommended but for real tho she is underrated
Daaamn gurl, brave is a tiny word to describe you in this whole shebang. Props to you Shivani👏🏽
omg i was listening to her like she is someone close to me going through financial issue. I just could not skip the video. her way of presenting, speaking and experssion wow... i love you
she is an year younger than me and still so much more confident than me. love to see her .
i work in textiles, we don't get payments till 6 months. even then we have to treat our customers like gods !
You’re honesty one of the most relatable and authentic content creators I have come across. Love watching your content across all the different social media’s. Thank you for sharing your story!
Ahhh! Thank you!
Almost everyone at least once in their lives comes across such injustice and most of them consider it as their responsibility to make other people aware and ensure that the same thing does not repeat itself..but not everyone expresses themselves in such a calm and composed manner!! No aggression No abuse ...just perfectly to the point and so accurately explanatory. Great job !!! You are an example for all those who don't take stand for themselves in such situations. Amazing!!!
P.S love to see u and Shyam together..keep posting more videos❤❤
Some people like RISHU are so delusional. They are the source of the problem, yet they will speak to others in such ruthless manner, and blame it all on others. Like how dare she say stuff like "this is sad" "this is not how things work" like DUDEE please look in the mirror and see what you are doing!!!!! And unfortunately there are many people like that in the world. -_-
Just finished watching this video and I cannot put in words how proud I feel right now to have known someone so brave! It wasn't really about just the money, it was about your strength to keep going rigidly on the path you chose. Coming from the US with no contacts in this vague industry you have created a beautiful and strong space for yourself here. More power to people like you who not only believe in their dreams but also have the courage to go through each and every thing with patience and mental power. Thankyou so much for being an inspiration to many women out there! :) All the love to you!❤
This comment is everything! Thank you!
This is incredibly Brave of You to speak out! People with power feel as if they can manipulate and exploit anyone and it's so important to speak against them!
okay, looking at you doesn't look like you are all alone doing things. I didn't know that. Appreciate your efforts Shivani.
or haan....hindi bhi bht he better hai yar
Wow. Proud of you for standing up for yourself! Clearly your persistence has gotten you so far in life! Inspired :)
OH MY GODDDDD, I am literally going through the exact same situation in India. And my payment is still pending and they blocked my contact. It's so frustrating as well. I literally feel so helpless. And I can actually feel each and every second of this video because I am going through the same thing here and I will also be leaving India very soon. I am so happy for you that at least you received your whole payment in the end. Thank you for making this video. ❤❤❤❤
salute to ur fighting spirit and calmness u shown while getting payment. everybody should raise his/her voice against the wrong action.
you go girl.. the payment issue is one of the biggest demotivating factor of the industry and it is prevalent throught all departments of the entertainment industry.. it is high time the payment issue is resolved.. contracts usually mean shit here because they know people wont go to court normally
THATS SHIVANI, MY ROLE MODEL 🥰😍
Omg you're too sweet!
@Shivani Bafna learning from you only🙏🏼😭❤️
Props to you for standing your ground against that agency and always keeping it respectful. I know if I was in your situation I would just "take the L" so to speak and chalk it up as a loss because I would be too afraid of confrontation even though I was right. This video and your overall confidence and positivity inspires me and I'm sure many others to not take that route and instead to fight for what we deserve. ❤️❤️❤️
I have 2 role models in life... 1) Mrs Michelle Obama...2) You. The last time I felt this empowered while listening to a woman speak was when Mrs. Michelle Obama was speaking..... You are the definition of “ONE WOMAN ARMY” ... All of this takes an overwhelming amount of courage.... More power to you!! All the very best for all of your future endeavours :) I really really hope to meet you in person someday :)
Thank you so much Shivani For sharing this. I myself have gone through the same exact situation since I have joined Tfm ,all of those fake and empty promises and false commitments and what not . Every single word you have stated is truth. Thank you so much for coming up with this video. I hope this video makes each and everyone who is associated with Tfm to understand them better and make the correct decision. I feel so sorry that people like us have to go through this horrible experience. Hoping I get paid my full amount Soon. Take care :)
Aghhh such a crazy experience
Last time somone send goons after me, I played ludo with them
This is hilarious....😂😂Really..
The same happened to me twice...
I am from an engineering background.
I had this experience during my internship.... and with one company who I have interviewed and left them where I was settled in but the joining date didn't come... and they keep making excuses.
When a model is facing hese threats. You just can think what kind of threats Kangana faced from the bollywood mafias.
True. But to be honest Kangana isn't all so innocent either. I can't feel any sympathy towards her after all filth she has spewed about other bollywood actresses.
Well it's the other way around as well. Kangana isn't any less. She herself harasses people on social media when they do not have the same opinion as hers. What she's doing right now is absolutely wrong and no one deserves to be called names for having depression, drug issues or whatever.
@ps ps well what are we on about here, again? cuz whatever you're saying about Deepika seems highly personal. Everyone has their own shit and we're no one to judge them. I meant to say that kangana is only taking revenge off of personal grudges she has on people, she's got nothing to do with anything else.
Thanks for being so brave and sharing not only this story, but you entire journey in Mumbai! You paved the path for so many other aspiring models!
Really proud of you Shivani and more power and success to you! I hope you have a better experience next time and will continue voicing your opinions whenever needed.
You are amazing Shivani Bafna... the way you were polite and brave all along encourages me so much..I hope you never face such kind of situation again and I hope that if there is any other model who went through the same, speaks up too ..💕💕
Thank you 💛
people with money talking about taking money. wish the same applies to people who struggle everyday and get ripped off
Omg this must have been so scary!! More power to you to speak up against these bastards!
So proud of you having the courage to speak up about your experience - its going to really inspire and help other ppl to speak out! Sending you so much love
U r indeed a very very brave person.. ❤️ it takes real guts to take a stand for oneself and raise voice against the wrong peoples.
19:20 My life is so entertaning ROFLMAO ♥♥♥ We need more people like you on this earth staying positive even after loss of lakhs
Hahaha
My GODDDD! I watched the whole video. It’s honestly mind BLOWING. I learnt so much from this. WE GOTTA SPEAK UP FOR WHAT WE DESERVE!! Amazing Shivani!! Thanks for this
You go!!!!!! My blood was boiling seeing this video, this was such a stressful experience for you. Rishu is a horrible horrible person. I am amazed at your level of calmness despite all this. I would be crying and seething with fury
Every girl needs to be inspire from you n be confident like you
You go girl 🙌🏻😍❤️
It's astounding how rampant and accepted this is. I don't even model. As an emcee and content creator same stuff happens. Imagine instead of focusing on getting more work and doing good work we waste time following up on these payments and literally having to beg for our own hard earned money 🤦🏻♀️
Gosh I'm commenting this at the end of the video - yes!!! You have to be so careful to not be pushy and "spoil relations" and I'm also very very particular and follow up incessantly constantly and have actually blocked people and not worked with them if they defaulted my payment. You know you speak of 5lakhs - I've gone through this and done it for an amount as small as even 3000₹ but it's not a small amount, it's what I worked hard for. And it's about the ethics of it all as well. I can't allow someone to take advantage of me and my work that way. Thankyou for being so brave to get your rightful money and also sharing this so honestly out here.
Seriously!!!
19:20 My life is so entertaning ROFLMAO ♥♥♥ We need more people like you on this earth staying positive even after loss of cores
This really sucks! I am not surprised at all. My experience has been that people in India do not understand how to keep promises and must think that those not born in India are idiots. Not the same experience, but I bought pretty expensive indian clothes from a "luxury" ig boutique. She sent absolutely no message during covid lockdowns and even shut down her website. If you tried emailing her, the email bounced and I was like what?? I paid almost $1000, am I getting my outfits whenever these lockdowns are over? Is she giving a refund what is going on? Finally get in touch with her, she keeps making rude comments about how "large" I am. I mean she knew my measurements when she accepted the order and even charged me extra...it was back and forth via email. When the outfits finally arrive they smell horrendous. They smelled like they were wet and quickly packaged and sent over to the us. I sent a calm email asking her what to do and she's like oh it's raining in india, just air dry for 2 hours with a really fast fan and im like 😏It's been over 24 hours, please just give me a return shipping label and refund my money. She went off. She kept calling me really horrible names, body shaming me, calling me ridiculous for asking for an update during covid, i should have known the status of her warehouse, karma would get me etc etc. I went to paypal and was like hey can you help, they sided with me but said i would have to pay return shipping. I'm like whatever, fine, I'll do it. I called dhl and they said it would cost me 100s so ask the seller to help. This woman played with me every day for a week claiming she didn't know what a shipping label is or a return label, she doesn't do this etc, funny thing is, she has clear instructions on how to initiate a return on her site. She said she didn't want to do it because my clothes are so large she has no need for them. It has been such a horrible experience, I can't believe so many bloggers and youtubers even promote her shop. I have never been so mistreated. Definitely not wearing those outfits for my wedding anymore and I'm sticking with US boutiques
btw i told her that i would send her the money to generate the shipping label, just needed her to create one on her end.
To be honest I’ve seen people in India itself who’re in their comfort zones and they do not even try this hard or struggle this hard but seeing you having a leisure life in US and then going to Mumbai and experiencing these things is a really big inspiration 🙌🏻
Thank you so much
@@shivanibafna2183 omg I saw this today🥺❤️❤️ love you
Omg girl, you are so brave wow!!! Amazing job being so brave. I was so worried for you listening to this story, legit terrified. I'm glad you got through it, but people need to really be more honest in business. And I just can't trust these ppl in India, way too corrupt. I would never want to get in this type of work due to this very reason, people are liars and corrupt af. You're a ray of light through all of that though!
Take care!!! Great role model for all girls! I'm glad you're safe!
This is the only way to treat such agencies!!!
OH MY GOD SHIVANI! This was so amazing! And honestly reallyyy interesting! I usually keep skipping parts of long TH-cam videos but I was soo invested in this video that I just sat back and listened to you😂❤️ You are such a strong independent woman and I LOVE that. You have become a role model in my life! It's very difficult to share experiences like this with the world and what you're doing is incredible! Keep being real and honest!! Love you❤️🥰 ( Love to shyam and your as well❤️ I watch the proposal almost everyy day!😆)
I like how nicely your foundation was blended like it doesn't look cakey!
Shivani .. too good to stand with it. That was the best way to handle these situations. Rightly said- "Laatonn k bhut Baatonn se nhi Maante". Well done. Enjoy the Money or Invest it.😊🤘
First of all thank you so much for coming up front. You have great patience & guts. I can't imagine how last months would be for you. It must be very stressful, frustrating. Congratulations for not backing down & staying on feet like a warrior. Your persistency, being strong against these pathetic people & positive attitude is commendable. You have open our eyes about not only fashion industry but also entertainment industry. These kind of things happen in every other industry. But thanks for opening up. In saalo ko jail.me daalna chahiye.
We have to be alert before signing contract & also fight for your own hard earned money if they default on it.
Shivani you are truly amazing! More power to you girl! It’s so sad that such agencies sit on money like this and make their models suffer. Good you took the legal route.
Tbh during the whole video it felt like we were conversing one to one and not thru a video, I felt so connected.
Also, it did gave us a boost of courage to not give up when stuff happens and fight it bafna style ❤️💪
Good job! Not paying for the job done and threatening is unacceptable. And thank you for sharing your experience.
Hi Shivani, it takes balls to be a whistleblower. Thank you for sharing your story. I'm in a very different industry, but the manner in which an institution handles dissent or whistleblowers is very telling. Laughing off potential threats is the way to go. Ive found that the way to win is to not regard norms, so your whistleblower approach has shock value.
And the next thing is to plan and prepare for consequences, go big and go massive on the first attack strategy and to keep making moves when they can't keep up. Chances are they have not had much practice thinking on their feet so counterintuitively they tend to be quite taken aback..
Love how calm you were throughout; often the anxiety gets the better of people in such situations giving the opposition something to use against you; so glad that did not happen here!!!
Shivani is a very fortunate person as she got her money and didn’t need it to pay her rent and bills. Imagine other people in her situation who were stuck.
But thanks shivani for using your platform for good
Been there. This is exactly how the industry works ...first they will call u darling then if u take a stand they will say they will beat u up ....
Brave Girl!!! These things should come on media.
Great job Shivani. Proud of you for not backing out and standing up. 👍👍👍
I feel like you’ve talked a LOT. And boy ! Am I glad you did. I hung onto every single syllable like my life depended on it. I’m glad you got it off your chest. And I’m glad this video will be available for aspirants who aren’t sure if their entire career is going to go up in flames if they ask for the money they’ve earned and is rightfully theirs !
And threatening to send goons after a woman you know isn’t on her homeground, who you know isn’t from the “industry”, who you know is “nice” as this Rishu lady clearly alluded she knows about you - is just so infuriating in the current Indian climate. I’m so grateful that you called the bluff, even though you had to be extra careful with location tags (sigh, the world we live in). More power to you, and kudos to mommy Bafna for not just being a badass but raising a daughter who has a spine of steel ♥️so much love coming your way !
OMG this would be so frustrating god. So sorry you had to go through that
Did shivani go back to mumbai? After the ugly realities thats coming to light after sushants case the entertainment industry reeks of nepotism, sexual and substance abuse aswell as torture (of course there are exceptions- but the exceptions seem to be 1 in a million so yeah) stay safe doll!
Heyy after watching all this I remembered once I paid for my portfolios 3 times I mean in 3 agencies, nd you know what it's been 3 years nd still I'm not having my portfolios. I was 14 years old back then and I couldn't be like always just go and get back my money or portfolios because that place was too far from my home they always made an excuse. I got to know too much bout' agencies and now, I'm working by my self with the help of social media. I'm really glad that I found your channel...! ❤️ Thank you so much for sharing your experience you're such a brave woman shivani I genuinely appreciate your hard work 💕.
Kudos Shivani. I too faced problems in India. The system in India is sometimes dishonest. The folks from USA are like babes in the wood. You go girl.
This needs to be heard by everyone in the modeling industry!
Great job Shivani...we really need more girls lyk u👍👍...it takes a alot of courage to speak up..hats off👍👍🙏🙏..
P.S. pls post on social media immediately if u gt any threats after this video... Take care and lots of love❤️❤️❤️
Woahh! Great Shiavni, at the end it feels like kind of proud moment. We genuinely understand that it obviously matters when you are not being rewarded for something you have been working hard & gave your all. And I honestly appreciate your this stand, this is not going to help only the one working in such industries, but it will surely empower other, especially girls to raise their voice bravely if something wrong goes with them. That is what is needed is to raise your voice and this will surely lead to remove such all the loopholes from the system.
Again, very proud for your firm stand and also again posting it here too. Proud n very happy for you. God Bless you, keep shining :)
PS : You hold our breath until last, as you got your payment just before leaving India!! XD
I hope no one gets to deal with such irresponsible, unprofessional companies. You’ve done a great job indeed to take a stand for yourself, lots of love from India ;)
You are so strong !! Motivational and inspirational, fighting for your rights while still being calm! Thank you so much for taking a stand and putting the truth out here ❤ and tell us the not gloomy reality of your journey. Love you lots and keep going girl ❣
09:41 "Please revert" eh? Good to see the desi side come out in you. "Do the needful" bhi likh dete :P
PS: Wish you and Shyam a wonderful life ahead!! It's been amazing following your fairy tale love story from India :)
You are right, when you have worked so hard for that, its return is important.