Even With Akshay Kumar Playing Moneybags, This Flick Costs 88% More Than Suriya’s!

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So, our very own Khiladi Kumar, Akshay Kumar, has been having a tough time at the box office. Bhai, post-pandemic zamaana is ruthless, na? His latest venture, Sarfira, is giving off those grounded vibes, par kya karein, advance booking has been thanda thanda cool cool. But hey, don’t lose hope just yet; early reviews are positive. Maybe, just maybe, this film will pick up steam.

Now, for those who missed the memo, Sarfira is a Hindi remake of the Tamil hit Soorarai Pottru, starring the ever-dashing Suriya. This original gem was inspired by GR Gopinath’s memoir Simply Fly: A Deccan Odyssey. Released directly on Amazon Prime Video during the COVID-19 lockdown, it skipped the whole theater drama.

Soorarai Pottru ka kya kehna! Critics ne bhi taaliyan bajayi aur viewers ne bhi. It even bagged 5 trophies at the 68th National Film Awards. Sudha Kongara and Suriya nailed it, yaar. The film became a pandemic favorite, watched by millions holed up at home.

But here’s where the drama thickens. Remaking a hit film that everyone has already seen is risky business, but Bollywood loves a challenge, right? The twist in the tale is Sudha Kongara, the original director, also helmed Sarfira. Ab sab log budget ki baatein kar rahe hain. While exact numbers are hush-hush, rumors suggest it’s well under 100 crores.

Haan bhai, sunne mein aaya hai ki Sarfira ka budget is around 85 crores. Akshay Kumar as a co-producer has kept the budget in check. Smart move, Mr. Khiladi, very smart. Comparatively, Soorarai Pottru was made with a budget of 45 crores. Matlab, Sarfira is 88.88% more expensive. Matlab, Akki bhai invested double the paisa for double the dhamaka?

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Kiran’s Gyan:
Bollywood ka ek hi funda hai, doston: "Jo dikhta hai, woh bikta hai." Aur jab baat budget ki ho, to Akshay Kumar jaisa master strategist hi chahiye. Chalo, dekhte hain yeh high-budget gamble works or not!

Stay tuned, kyunki Khabree Kiran will be back with more Bollywood masala!

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Tags: Akshay Kumar, Sarfira, Soorarai Pottru, Bollywood News, Sudha Kongara, Film Budget, Box Office, Hindi Movie News