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India Today
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Aamir Khan reveals Sitaare Zameen Par almost starred Farhan Akhtar, Sivakarthikeyan
Ever since the trailer of Aamir Khan's Sitaare Zameen Par released, fans have been praising the actor's performance as Gulshan, the ill-mannered basketball coach to neurodivergent children. However, not many know that the Bollywood star had initially backed out of the film, and the makers had already signed Farhan Akhtar for the part. The plan was also to make the film in Tamil, with Sivakarthikeyan roped in for that version. But as they say, destiny has its own way, and Aamir eventually returned to the a group interview held in Mumbai on June 5, Khan opened up about working with RS Prasanna and recalled how the director had always envisioned him to play the lead role. While the superstar was fond of the story, he felt that the character was far removed from who he is. He even went on to suggest other actors who could portray the "ill-mannered, politically incorrect, rude, and arrogant man, who feels he is always right."The actor admitted working on the film after the failure of Laal Singh Chaddha, which left him distraught. "I was heartbroken because I loved the film (Laal Singh Chadha). I still love it and think it's really a beautiful one. But the bulk of the audience didn't like it, so it was very heartbreaking for me. I called Prasanna and told him that I was depressed and wouldn't be able to work. I'm an emotional person, so it would have been tough for me to work on a film. I was crying and just didn't even want to leave the house. So I asked him to take someone else, and because he understood, he didn't want to force me. He asked me to stay on as producer and finalised Farhan Akhtar and Sivakarthikeyan."advertisementKhan further shared that the plan was to make two films, in Hindi and Tamil. The dates were locked, and Prasanna, Divya (the writer), and the superstar had multiple meetings, as he had certain inputs to share.'In that one week, within the first half an hour of the first day, as she was reading the script and discussing points, I suddenly felt, 'why am I not doing this film? It's such a good script, have I gone mad to let it go?' But I couldn't tell them anything. After a week, when we locked everything, I finally confessed my feelings, but told Prasanna that I wasn't expecting any action. He said, 'This is your film, you should do it',' he the actor mentioned that the change was already done, the filmmaker referenced a Rajinikanth action scene where he forces a bullet back into the gun, hinting that things can always work said that Prasanna then shared, 'You cannot deny me as a director because you were my first choice. For two years, I have been with you, so please don't do this'.'The 'Andaaz Apna Apna' actor added, 'I was in a dilemma because Farhan was also very excited and wanted to play it differently. While I tried to decline, they put so much emotional pressure on me that I finally spoke to them. I was honest with Farhan and Sivakarthikeyan, and they agreed. Farhan, of course, was disappointed. He told me, 'I really love the role, but you should do it because you were the first choice.' He was very sweet and supportive. Similarly, Sivakarthikeyan also told me, 'Why are you saying sorry? You do the film, it's your film.' They were both very sweet and supportive. So then, I finally came back to the film.'Sitaare Zameen Par will hit cinema halls on June Watch
Economic Times
23-05-2025
- Business
- Economic Times
Not Aamir Khan or Ranbir Kapoor: This A-list actress outsmarts top Bollywood stars in money management; CA reveals
Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Katrina Kaif's Financial Acumen Aamir Khan's Profit-Sharing Approach When it comes to managing money in Bollywood, Katrina Kaif stands out as the most financially astute among top stars like Ranbir Kapoor and Aamir Khan. This insight comes from Bimal Parekh, a renowned chartered accountant closely associated with the industry's leading an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Bimal Parekh shared his observations about the money management habits of several prominent Bollywood celebrities. He pointed out that Katrina Kaif is notably sharp and actively involved in her financial matters, unlike Ranbir Kapoor and Aamir Khan, whom he described as relatively indifferent to money. Parekh said, 'Katrina Kaif is the sharpest. She takes an interest. Aamir and Ranbir are not that bothered! Then Ritesh Sidhwani and Krishna DK (of Raj-DK director duo) are sharp as well, they understand money.'Parekh's connection with Ranbir Kapoor extends beyond managing his finances; he is also co-owner of Ranbir's football team. Reflecting on the involvement of Ranbir's late father, Rishi Kapoor, Parekh revealed that Rishi had the final say in the team's ownership and insisted that someone from the Kapoor family oversee its operations. According to Parekh, Rishi was open to collaborations but wanted family involvement to ensure proper of the most revealing parts of Parekh's discussion was about Aamir Khan's approach to remuneration. Parekh claims to have been the first to introduce the profit-sharing or backend payment model to Aamir, deviating from the common practice of upfront fees. 'No upfront fee, but profit sharing. This way, Laal Singh Chadha, the studio (Viacom 18) still made money, while Aamir made little,' Parekh explained. He further added that for Dangal, Aamir did earn well from this model. This innovative strategy was introduced when actors typically charged hefty upfront also recalled a conversation with Aamir in which the actor mentioned he intentionally kept his fees low to avoid causing losses for producers. Surprised, Parekh suggested a better alternative was to forgo fees altogether and take a share of profits on the Khan himself spoke candidly at the ABP Live summit about his payment policy, stating, 'I never received any money for Laal Singh Chadha as it didn't do well at the box office. I never get paid until the film makes any profit… I don't regret it either. If the film has not worked well, it is on me to take the responsibility for it.' He explained his preference not to charge based on shooting days, unlike some actors who bill by the number of days regardless of a film's success. Aamir emphasized, 'I can't let my producer suffer for my creatives.'
News18
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Aamir Khan's CA Says Actor, Ranbir Don't Understand Money: ‘Katrina Is Sharpest'
Last Updated: CA Bimal Parekh also shared how Aamir's no-upfront-fee policy came into play, which he first suggested to the actor himself. Ranbir Kapoor and Aamir Khan might be two of Bollywood's biggest stars, but when it comes to money, they're not exactly keeping score. At least, that's what Aamir's longtime chartered accountant Bimal Parekh believes. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Parekh revealed that Aamir and Ranbir are among the most financially nonchalant stars in the business. 'They don't understand money," Parekh said, adding that 'Katrina Kaif is the sharpest. She takes an interest. Aamir and Ranbir are not that bothered! Then Ritesh Sidhwani and Krishna DK (of Raj-DK director duo) are sharp as well, they understand money." Parekh also shared how Aamir's no-upfront-fee policy came into play, which he first suggested to the actor himself. 'We were the first guys who came with the full backend formula in the case of Aamir Khan. No upfront fee, but profit sharing. This way, Laal Singh Chadha, the studio (Viacom 18) still made money, while Aamir made little." He added, 'But in Dangal, Aamir made money. We started doing this at a time when everyone would charge an upfront fee. Aamir had casually revealed to me how he charges lower fees, because he doesn't want his producers to lose money. I was startled and told him a better alternative was to not charge at all but to take a backend." Earlier, Aamir himself opened up at the ABP Live summit about not charging any money for Laal Singh Chaddha. 'I never received any money for Laal Singh Chaddha as it didn't do well at the box office," he said. 'I never get paid until the film makes any profit… I don't regret it either. If the film has not worked well, it is on me to take the responsibility for it." Aamir continued, 'I don't charge money day wise. However, some artistes do charge for the number of days they are allocating for a film. They have nothing to do with the success or failure of the film, which I think is a professional approach but I can't let my producer suffer for my creatives." First Published:
Indian Express
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
‘Aamir Khan charged lower fees as he didn't want producers to suffer,' reveals actor's CA: ‘Now he doesn't charge at all'
Aamir Khan made headlines when he said that he didn't receive any money for his film Laal Singh Chadha. Now, his CA Bimal Parekh shared that the actor along with his PK co-star Ranbir Kapoor stays extremely unbothered about his money. 'They don't understand money,' said Parekh. Speaking at ABP Live summit, Aamir khan had shared, 'I never received any money for Laal Singh Chaddha as it didn't do well at the box office.' This was because the actor follows a no fees policy, which was first suggested by the actor's CA. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Bimal Parekh, 'We were the first guys who came with the full backend formula in the case of Aamir Khan. No upfront fee, but profit sharing. This way, Laal Singh Chadha, the studio (Viacom 18) still made money, while Aamir made little.' Also Read | Ranbir Kapoor is not bothered about money, wanted to start a football club, recalls CA: 'Rishi Kapoor asked who will take care of it?' He added, 'But in Dangal, Aamir made money. We started doing this at a time when everyone would charge an upfront fee. Aamir had casually revealed to me how he charges lower fees, because he doesn't want his producers to lose money. I was startled and told him a better alternative was to not charge at all but to take a backend.' In the same interview, Bimal Parekh shared how Aamir Khan is unbothered about money. He shared, 'Katrina Kaif is the sharpest. She takes an interest. Aamir and Ranbir are not that bothered! Then Ritesh Sidhwani and Krishna DK (of Raj-DK director duo) are sharp as well, they understand money.' Previously speaking to ABP Live, Aamir Khan had shared his fee structure policy. He said, 'I never get paid until the film makes any profit. I never received any money for Laal Singh Chaddha as it didn't do well at the box office. I don't regret it either. If the film has not worked well, it is on me to take the responsibility for it. I don't charge money day wise. However, some artistes do charge for the number of days they are allocating for a film. They have nothing to do with the success or failure of the film, which I think is a professional approach but I can't let my producer suffer for my creatives.'
Time of India
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Aamir Khan says Bollywood is experiencing a downturn but has great potential to improve
recently acknowledged that Bollywood has considerable room to grow. In an interview, the actor whose latest movie, 'Laal Singh Chadha', underperformed at the box office shared his thoughts on the industry's current condition. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now While he believes Hindi filmmakers can enhance their craft, he also emphasized that this doesn't imply their work falls short compared to other film industries. Scope for improvement The actor told Hollywood Reporter that he is not saying filmmakers can't improve. He believes there is definitely a lot of scope for filmmakers to get better and learn from various industries. However, he questioned whether the quality of filmmaking is actually different across the country. Reflection on the quality of films from the 70s and 80s Khan said that if you look at the quality of films made in the 70s and 80s, most of them were low in quality according to him. When he entered the industry in 1988, the bulk of films being made at that time reflected this. However, since then, he believes there has been improvement. After the 90s, with the arrival of the 2000s, audiences changed and became much more open, wanting to see different kinds of material. Bollywood's natural cycles of ups and downs He pointed out that every industry experiences periods of decline, and although Bollywood is currently facing challenges, it is gradually progressing. He noted that while there is scope for improvement, Bollywood has been improving slowly. There are ups and downs in every field, and Bollywood is certainly going through a low right now. However, he believes this is part of natural cycles that occur in every field, and it is not a new phenomenon. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Focus on storytelling The actor concluded by saying that he prefers to focus on what he does best telling stories he believes in. He mentioned that he does not hold any grand opinions about himself or believe that he can change the industry. According to him, making a film is very difficult, and creating even one good film is a significant achievement.
