Copy wrong: Why are writers in the film industry still struggling? Making contractual agreements mandatory, the act also ensures the writer a royalty when their work is showcased outside of a cinema hall. Synopsis An amended law on copyright promised writers royalty and respect, but the struggle continues. Each time his phone rings, Mangesh Kulkarni looks at it with anticipation and hope. Ever since his heart ailment landed him in hospital for an extended period of time two years ago, he has lost his energy, and with it, the inflow of assignments. The 67-year-old had been struggling to make ends meet when the pandemic hit, robbing him of the little work he still had, making him dip into his savings to pay for his medical expenses.