Shah Rukh Khan-Akshay Kumar fee comparison: Cuttputlli producer Jackky Bhagnani reacts. Details here

Akshay Kumar is well-known for being one of the highest-paid actors in the Hindi film industry. Many producers have complained that because actors overcharge, they are frequently unable to spend the necessary amount on film production. A recent report compared Akshay's fees to Shah Rukh Khan's. It claimed that SRK paid less for Pathaan than Akshay did for 'Cuttputlli'. Producer Jackky Bhagnani has now responded to such comparisons.

Reacting to the claims, Bhagnani said, whoever calculates and reports actors' fees this way is doing a misinformed calculation, to begin with. Every top actor in the industry now has a vested interest in the films' success. Their overall fee is determined by their stake and the film's box office performance. This is how it works for SRK, Akshay Kumar, Salman Khan, and most other major stars. Comparing one actor's base fee to another actor's overall profit earnings is akin to comparing apples to oranges.



He revealed that, in addition to the upfront fee, most actors charge 50-80 percent of the profit. He said that he can't specifically comment on anyone else. He is doing his fourth film as a producer with Akshay Kumar and he finds him to be the fairest when it comes to charging his fees, He said.

According to reports, Pathaan costs around Rs 250 crore. According to reports, Shahrukh Khan charged between Rs 35-40 crore for the film, whereas Akshay demanded Rs 120 crore for Cuttputtli. The fees for SRK included a profit-sharing agreement, whereas Kumar's fee was 80 per cent of the film's budget.

FAQs:

1. What is the budget of Pathaan?
   Pathaan costs around Rs 250 crore.
2. How much does Akshay Kumar charge for Cuttputlli?
   Akshay Kumar demanded Rs 120 crores for Cuttputlli.