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The story of India’s first Rs 1 crore fee: When KC Bokadia insisted on paying Amitabh Bachchan more than he asked

The Indian Express·Entertainment Desk·about 1 month ago
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Producer of Lal Baadshah said that he paid Amitabh Bachchan Rs 1 crore. In recent times, there has been growing discussion around the fees charged by stars for films, often outweighing conversations about scripts. Industry insiders note that the entourages of leading actors have significantly increased production costs , with several frontline producers publicly expressing concern about the trend. Veteran producer KC Bokadia recently shared that he was the first producer to reportedly pay Rs 1 crore to an actor for a film, and that actor was none other than Amitabh Bachchan. ‘Paid Rs 1 crore to Amitabh Bachchan’ In a chat with Live Hindustan, Bokadia recalled: “He used to take Rs 70 lakh. I was aware of that, but then he asked for Rs 80 lakh. I told him, ‘Why are you asking for Rs 80 lakh when you are our hero? Amitabh Bachchan should be paid Rs 1 crore.’ This was reported in newspapers that K. C. Bokadia was the first to pay Rs 1 crore to an actor.…

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