Akshay Kumar has a jam-packed year ahead of him and one of his upcoming next is Bachchan Pandey.
This gangster comedy boasts a star-studded ensemble cast with Kriti Sanon, Jacqueline Fernandez and Arshad Warsi locked in!
Arshad Warsi had initially demanded a fee of Rs 4 crore but he’s only getting Rs 2.50 crores from Sajid Nadiadwala for the movie!
…. Curious to know why the pay cut?
That’s because the initial negotiation had happened way before the lockdown and pandemic!
“Sajid and his director, Farhad, were sure on getting acclaimed names on board, and after discussing several names, they decided on getting Arshad on board the film. The first round of discussion happened before the Covid times, when Arshad had asked for Rs 4 crore. However, over the last few months, they renegotiated on the amount and finally settled in on Rs 2.50 crore,” revealed a source to Bollywood Hungama.
Arshad will be essaying the role of Akshay’s friend in the film and is all set to commence shooting from January 2021 in Jaisalmer.
“He plays the role of Akshay Kumar’s friend in the film, and their chemistry will be something to look out for. It’s a hilarious track with some jugalbandi between the two actors,” the source added.
Bachchan Pandey is reportedly based on the Tamil film, Jigarthanda. The makers are planning on wrapping it up within January-March time frame so that it can release in the latter half of 2021.
