Many people are needed in a film to form a crowd or basti or fair or party. Such people were formerly known as extras, but are these days called junior artists. The work in shifts. They are members of Junior Artist’s Association. The women are members of Women Artist’s Association.For males, the artistes are placed in A and B classes. For women, there is General and A class. These classes are related to remuneration. In A class, the remuneration is Rs 400 per shift. The other classes get less than this. In yester years, these artistes used to assmble at Rooptara Studios, Dadar East to know the availability of work. These days the SMSs on mobile phones serve the same purpose. The ID card from the association enables them to enter the studio and get the work.