Shahid won't talk money
Shahid Kapoor, fresh from his New York movie outing, arrived in Mumbai to a round of rumours about his father Pankaj Kapur’s directorial debut Mausam.
By Meena Iyer, TNN |
Shahid Kapoor, fresh from his New York movie outing, arrived in Mumbai to a round of rumours about his father Pankaj Kapur���s directorial debut Mausam. A segment of the media went to town saying that the actor���s price for his dad���s film would be a staggering Rs.12 crore.
It was also suggested that Pankaj had written this subject in 2007 ��� and at that point had contemplated asking Bollywood���s No.1 actress Kareena Kapoor to be the leading lady in this romantic caper.
Shahid, who was dubbing for his film Chance Pe Dance ��� a January release, fails to understand where such talk is originating from. He says, ���Dad has always wanted to make a film with me. Mausam is something he is working on currently. He didn���t have an inkling of it in 2007; and even if the germ of the idea had been sown then, he didn���t discuss it in detail with any of us. So the question of him thinking of casting anyone at that point is ludicrous.���
The 28-year-old says the only thing that is certain about Mausam is that it will be financed by a leading film corporation. It is expected to go on the floors in January and a major portion of the film will be shot abroad because the film needs picturesque locales. Reacting to rumours of his remuneration, the actor says, ���Whether I will charge Rs 12 crores or less, is something even I don���t know because nothing is on paper.��� Market sources say that the actor got his last highest price (reportedly Rs 8 crore) for Vishal Bharadwaj���s Kaminey. However, Shahid refuses to talk money in print. He is also amused with rumours of his going on a state-wise hunt looking for a fresh face to serenade on screen. ���The film is still in the final draft stage. Yes, a big film corporation is on board, but the budget, my remuneration as an actor, dad���s remuneration as a technician and other aspects can only be talked about after it is put in black and white. Everything currently being said about Mausam is speculation,��� Shahid insists.
It was also suggested that Pankaj had written this subject in 2007 ��� and at that point had contemplated asking Bollywood���s No.1 actress Kareena Kapoor to be the leading lady in this romantic caper.
Shahid, who was dubbing for his film Chance Pe Dance ��� a January release, fails to understand where such talk is originating from. He says, ���Dad has always wanted to make a film with me. Mausam is something he is working on currently. He didn���t have an inkling of it in 2007; and even if the germ of the idea had been sown then, he didn���t discuss it in detail with any of us. So the question of him thinking of casting anyone at that point is ludicrous.���
The 28-year-old says the only thing that is certain about Mausam is that it will be financed by a leading film corporation. It is expected to go on the floors in January and a major portion of the film will be shot abroad because the film needs picturesque locales. Reacting to rumours of his remuneration, the actor says, ���Whether I will charge Rs 12 crores or less, is something even I don���t know because nothing is on paper.��� Market sources say that the actor got his last highest price (reportedly Rs 8 crore) for Vishal Bharadwaj���s Kaminey. However, Shahid refuses to talk money in print. He is also amused with rumours of his going on a state-wise hunt looking for a fresh face to serenade on screen. ���The film is still in the final draft stage. Yes, a big film corporation is on board, but the budget, my remuneration as an actor, dad���s remuneration as a technician and other aspects can only be talked about after it is put in black and white. Everything currently being said about Mausam is speculation,��� Shahid insists.
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