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In
Bollywood, the crore is the new lakh. So how does the
cookie crumble?
A
few weeks ago, when newspapers announced that Amitabh
Bachchan has spent Rs. 2.7 lakhs on a pair of
sunglasses Bachchan denied the story of course, and
people didn't stop discussions on the subject. Sure,
we apparently have more millionaires than we ever
thought the country could have, but when you think of
lifestyles of the rich a famous, you tend to think of
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can you not, when you keep hearing producers whine and
complain about how much they have to shell out to sign
an actor for a film? When you see this film star, or
that film star zoom about in a expensive foreign car?
When pictures of their homes are splashed in all the
fanzines - homes of a kind we can't even imagine. Just
how much must they be taking home, you wonder. Well,
read on and you'll find out. Unlike
the law of gravity, that states anything that goes up
must come down star prices, once they're up, only go
higher. There's a peculiar logic at work here.
Lead
actors hike their fees after every hit, but never bring
them down after a flop.
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Amitabh
Bachchan: 3 crores
first star to ever charge a crore was the Big B, who
took home an eight-figure pay packet as far back as the
'80s.
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Shah
Rukh
Khan: 6
crores He could ask for Rs. 7 crore and get it as
well, but he prefers to earn from his endorsements and
other off screen acts.
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Aamir
Khan: 6
crores He
does only one or two films a year, and charges Rs. 5-6
crores per film as his professional fee.
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Salman
Khan:
4 - 5.5 crores
Can also ask for upto Rs. 5.5 crore today without
any hesitation, all because of a few super hits.
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Their argument,
apparently,
is
that a hit film is a hit only because of the star and
his performance, but a flop…? That's due to many other
factors. However odd this line of reasoning may seem.
If
you've noticed the predominance of the word 'crore' in
this story so far, it's because stars and producers
today only think in terms of crores. But the first star
to ever charge a crore was Amitabh Bachchan, who took
home an eight-figure pay packet as far back as the '80s.
The first superstar, Rajesh Khanna, earned only in
lakhs, and not very many of those either. Gratitude is a
powerful emotion is the film industry. A star that's a
friend can make a producer very happy. While Amitabh
Bachchan's standard fee for film is Rs. 2.5 crore, he
charges the Yash Raj banner much less out of gratitude.
It was Yash Chopra, after all, who was responsible for
Bachchan's come back at a time when nothing was going
right for the actor. Akshay Kumar, for instance (Rs. 4.5
crore price tag), will cheerfully accept half that
amount from producer Firoz Nadiadwala simply because his
association with the producer has been a long one. Shah
Rukh himself, as the biggest Bollywood star today, both
in India and on the NRI circuit, could easily charge Rs.
7 crore per film, but doesn't. His logic is clear.
“The film industry has made me the star I am today, so
I won't overcharge the producers; I will, instead, make
my money from endorsements and stage-shows.”
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Akshay
Kumar:
4 - 5.5
crores
cuts down his fee for friends but for Jeetendra, the
concession was just 2 per cent.
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Hrithik
Roshan:
4 - 5.5
crores
Post - Krrish, producers will readily pay him upto Rs 5
crore
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Abhishek
Bachchan:
2
crores
Ironically, he earns double of what his father did in
his hey – day.
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Saif
Ali Khan:
2
crores has
found a firm footing in the industry despite a slow
start; Chote nawab is on a roll.
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Myth Versus Reality
Myth: Shah Rukh Khan is the highest paid hero.
Reality: He can command the highest price, but he
doesn't. Salman Khan, Aamir Khan and Akshay Kumar are
the highest paid stars.
Myth: Stars charge a lot of black money.
Reality: Most stars today prefer to accept cheque
payments.
Myth: Stars get their entire fee irrespective of the
losses of the producer.
Reality: Stars are a considerate lot. They sometimes do
forgo their remuneration if they are convinced about the
genuineness of the losses. If not, they may even take
legal action to recover their fees. Amitabh Bachchan got
the last installment of his pay for Boom from
court.
Myth: Stars pay their make-up men and hairdressers
themselves.
Reality: the producer pays them. Even the personal staff
of the stars like spotboys, attendants and drivers gets
paid by the producer on the days of shooting, over and
above their monthly salary from the star.
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Ajay
Devgan:
2
crores
has proved to be Mr. Dependable. Little wonder he has
all those bucks he can depend on.
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Sunny
Deol:
2
crores Age
notwithstanding, he commands more money than his younger
brother.
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John
Abraham:
1 - 1.5 crores
is touted as the next superstar. Now that should spell
superbucks.
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Sanjay
Dutt:
1 - 1.5 crores
He has gained a fresh lease of life after Munnabhai
M.B.B.S.
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Anil
Kapoor:
1 - 1.5
crores
Despite having been around for so long, he's still in
demand, and can still earn good money.
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Akshaye
Khanna:
1 - 1.5
crores A
sound track record is what tips the scales in his
favour.
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Fardeen
Khan:
1crore
Has a
screen presence that is reminiscent of his father. The
other star kid in his bracket is Bobby Deol.
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Viveik
Oberoi:
1crore
Started
with a bang but ended up whimpering it if it’s any
consolation, Ash earns as much.
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Emraan
Hashmi:
1crore
this
serial kisser sure knows how to woo the ladies and the
monies.
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Paresh
Rawal:
1
crore
After the success of Phir Hera Pheri, for which he was
largely responsible, Paresh Rawal asks for as much as a
crore.
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