Akshay Kumar reportedly charged 80% of Cuttputlli budget? As Bollywood looks at recession, actors' fees need to be cut
2 years, 2 months ago

Akshay Kumar reportedly charged 80% of Cuttputlli budget? As Bollywood looks at recession, actors' fees need to be cut

Firstpost  

With recession having set in many parts of the world, many industries are looking at a slowdown, accompanied with cost cutting and job lay offs. Talking of the impact on film industry in India, trade analysts warn that if filmmakers do not take correction measures now, a recession in Bollywood is unavoidable. The need for correction was also felt in the southern industry last year when even though films had become successful, the profit margins for the makers of the films were very narrow due to the heavy remuneration of the actors. For Cuttputlli, that was made at a budget of Rs 150-crore, the actor reportedly charged Rs 120 crore, which is 80% of the budget. Similarly, Cirkus, that crashed at the box office only earning Rs 32 crore, was made at a budget of Rs 150 crore, while actor Ranveer Singh’s fees was reported as Rs 25 crore.

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India Today  

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Hindustan Times  

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Boney Kapoor slams actors 'completing films in 25-30 days'. Is he referring to Akshay Kumar?
2 years, 4 months ago

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India TV News  

Appearing on The Kapil Sharma Show, Bollywood producer Boney Kapoor slammed actors who complete a film shoot in 25-30 days, charge their entire fees, and their films flop instead of being hit. Boney Kapoor on actors completing films in 25-30 days Boney Kapoor spoke at length about actors who charge their entire fees but finish the shoot in 25-30 days. …

Does Akshay Kumar’s fees amount to 80% of his film Cuttputlli’s budget?
2 years, 6 months ago

Does Akshay Kumar’s fees amount to 80% of his film Cuttputlli’s budget?

Firstpost  

If reports are to be believed, the actor has been paid Rs 120 crore for the film against the total budget of Rs 150 crore. Akshay Kumar and Rakul Preet Singh ’s thriller Cuttputlli recently began streaming on Disney Plus Hotstar to mixed reviews from critics. Now, if recent reports are to be believed, the actor has been paid Rs …

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3 years ago

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3 years, 2 months ago

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India Today  

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Akshay Kumar denies reports of slashing his fees by Rs 30 crore for 'Bellbottom'
3 years, 9 months ago

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India TV News  

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4 years, 2 months ago

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News 18  

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Hindustan Times  

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5 years, 1 month ago

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Deccan Chronicle  

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5 years, 2 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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India TV News  

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