【How-to】How much does it cost to create a web series

A newcomer usually earns Rs 15,000-20,000 a month or makes Rs 800-1,000 per episode. “A lead pair gets Rs 25,000-50,000 a month, depending on the budget of the production,” says Mahendra Soni, director of Sri Venkatesh Films. In some cases it’s not money, but passion that drives the young. Take Shomudro Chaudhury.