Bollywood’s Madhur Bhandarkar Spills the Beans: Priyanka Chopra and Kareena Kapoor Took a Pay Cut for ‘Fashion’ and ‘Heroine’

Ah Bollywood! The land of glitz, glam, and a dash of drama! Your favorite snoop, Khabree Kiran, is back with some juicy tidbits! Buckle up, dosto, because this one’s a rollercoaster! 🎢

Madhur Bhandarkar’s Bargain Basement Bonanza!

Ye suno, Bollywood’s "aam aadmi" director, Madhur Bhandarkar, recently spilled the beans on how B-town’s divas Priyanka Chopra and Kareena Kapoor slashed their fees to work with him in Fashion and Heroine. Matlab, bade-bade actors itna sacrifice kar rahe hain, toh hum aam log kyu na karein? 😜

Entourage Expenses & Fee Fiascos

In a recent chit-chat with Hindi Movie News, Madhur Bhandarkar, known for his hard-hitting films on social issues, opened up about the ever-rising entourage costs. When asked if he faced any problems due to these costs, Madhur replied, “Sabhi female actors ne apni price slash ki jab unhone mere saath kaam kiya. Chandni Bar ke liye mere paas sirf ₹1.5 crore ka budget tha, Tabu ne koi fee nahi liya. She took money against Bombay or Delhi territory, and nothing else apart from that. She worked with such conviction. Raveena Tandon (Satta) and Bipasha Basu (Corporate) reduced their prices. Priyanka Chopra and Kareena Kapoor bhi apni fees slash ki. They didn’t charge the market price from me because they were keen on making these movies. The entire film was resting on their shoulders so everybody slashed their prices.”

Madhur Bhandarkar’s Filmography

Ah, Fashion (2008), the movie where Priyanka Chopra played a small-town girl aiming to become a supermodel. The film also featured Arbaaz Khan, Kangana Ranaut, Mughda Godse, Samir Soni, and Kitu Gidwani. It won Priyanka the National Film Award for Best Female Actor, while Kangana bagged the award for Best Supporting Actor (Female).

Heroine (2012) was another gem, focusing on a fading superstar, played by Kareena Kapoor. The film also had Arjun Rampal, Randeep Hooda, and Divya Dutta in pivotal roles. Kya drama tha, bhai!

Madhur Bhandarkar: The Award Magnet

Madhur Bhandarkar is no stranger to accolades. He’s a four-time National Award winner! His film Chandni Bar (2001) won him the National Film Award for Best Film on Social Issues. Page 3 (2005), Traffic Signal (2007), and Fashion (2008) were also critically acclaimed. In 2016, he was honored with the Padma Shri, India’s fourth highest civilian award. Wah, wah, kya baat hai!

His most recent directorial venture was Babli Bouncer (2022) starring Tamannaah Bhatia.

Kiran’s Gyan

Yaar, Bollywood mein paisa bolta hai, but sometimes, passion speaks louder! So next time you think about charging an arm and a leg for something, remember: even the biggest stars sometimes take a pay cut for the right project. Aur haan, apne doston ke liye bhi thoda sacrifice karna toh banta hai!

Stay tuned for more gupshup from your one and only, Khabree Kiran! Till then, keep the popcorn ready and the gossip flowing! 🎬🍿