Amitabh Bachchan, the emperor of Hindi cinema, has crossed eight decades of age, but even today his shine has not faded. Almost all the actors of his era are now away from Bollywood, but there was no decrease in Big B’s popularity. Even today, fans eagerly wait to see him on the big screen.
Talking about the fees, Amitabh charges 8 to 10 crores for a film, while in the 90s, his fees used to be around 1 crore rupees.
Only 1 rupee were taken for ‘Mohabbatein’!
Although Amitabh Bachchan has reduced his prices several times in his career, but it reflects his big thinking behind the earnings. He took a fee of just 1 rupee for the film ‘Mohabbatein’ released in 2001.
The film proved to be a blockbuster at the box office and is still remembered for its story, music and performance. Shah Rukh Khan and Aishwarya Rai also acted in this film with Amitabh.
What was the story behind this amazing?
Filmmaker Nikhil Advani said that when Yash Chopra asked Amitabh during the shooting of ‘Silsila’, Big B said that he needs more money because he wants to buy a house.
But when Yash Chopra again asked about the fees at the time of shooting of ‘Mohabbatein’, Amitabh replied, “The last time you asked, I will take only 1 rupee for the film.” And really he did the film with a fee of Rs 1.
Break at box office – 77 crores earned!
‘Mohabbatein’ was directed by Aditya Chopra, son of Yash Chopra. The budget of the film was around Rs 19 crore, but it earned a huge amount at the box office.
With a gross of Rs 41.88 crore in India, it proved to be a blockbuster by raising a total of Rs 77 crore worldwide.
conclusion
Amitabh Bachchan is not only a great actor, but his understanding and sacrifice for his art has made him an indelible star of Bollywood. Whether it is fees or films, Big B will always remain intact.
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