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Several Bollywood filmmakers have lately opened up about the entourage cost of major stars and higher star fees, which is outrageous and breaking the back of producers. The high expenses together make it challenging to produce a movie. Well, recently Aamir Khan revealed about waiving remuneration for the last 20 years. Here we bring how the Khan trio, Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan, have solved the 'star fee' problem for their producers.
Aamir Khan Waiving Wage Since 20 Years?
Bollywood's Mr Perfectionist Aamir Khan, who has played a crucial role in reshaping the industry norms over the past 37 years, recently opened up about his career, failures, and unique approach to earnings. During an ABP event, Aamir reflected on his journey and the financial model he follows for his films.
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At the event, the PK actor was asked about how he continues to experiment with roles with tough competition from peers who maintain a particular image. Aamir made a surprising revelation about his remuneration.
He revealed that for the past two decades, he has stopped charging a fixed fee as an actor. Instead, he earns only if the film performs well.
Aamir said, "Pichle 20-21 saal se main fee nahi leta film karne ki. Toh aagar aapko film pasand aati hai toh mein kamata hoon, aur agar nahi, toh mein bhi nahi kamata hai."
Further, he also discussed the economics of filmmaking and emphasised the importance of a movie recovering its production cost. He said that a film needs Rs 20-30 crore to cover its basic expenses.
"If the production is mounted at Rs 200 crore and the star charges a hefty fee, how will the film recover its cost if it flops?" questioned Aamir.
Moreover, he also explained that his approach is not new but he follows the oldest model of earning for a performing artist. Furthermore, he also added that this old approach offers him freedom and allows him to take creative risks and tackle challenging subjects in his films.
How The Khan Trio Solved The 'Star Fee' Problem?
Well, not just Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan have been addressing the issue of high star fees in Bollywood by opting for profit-sharing instead of large upfront fees. In this profit-sharing model, instead of taking a large upfront fee, the Khan trio often agree to a percentage of the film's profit.
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Film producer and Tips Industries' co-owner during an interview with The Indian Express revealed that Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Aamir Khan do profit sharing in order to resolve the issue of rising star fees.
Even ace filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has stressed the need for other actors in the industry to learn from the Khan trio.
