Salman Khan And Govinda Charged A Combined ₹15 Crore For 'Partner', But Guess Who Took The Smaller Paycheck
Bollywood moviegoers will always remember the 2007 movie 'Partner' as a hilarious blockbuster. Directed by David Dhawan, the movie starred Govinda and Salman Khan and was a financial smash hit. But in a recent discovery, journalist Alok Upadhyay pulled back the curtain on a funny behind-the-scenes event that revolved around celebrity pay and a choreographer's creative decisions.
In an interview with the YouTube channel Lightscameramasti, Alok Upadhyay said that whilst Salman Khan earned a substantial ₹10 crore for his part, Govinda received ₹5 crore. A humorous debate centred around the ₹15 crore total remuneration for the two stars during the shooting of 'Soni De Nakhre'.
David Dhawan's Witty Remark
Sharing a particularly amusing incident, Alok Upadhyay recalled, “During the song Soni De Nakhre, the choreographer had put some long shots. David Dhawan, who was sitting with me, said, ‘Ek actor ₹10 crore le raha hai aur ek ₹5 crore le raha hai. 15 crore ke actor ki taange dikhaai ja rahi hain, koi matlab to hai nahi (One actor has charged ₹10 crore, the other ₹5 crore, and we’re just showing their legs? What’s the point?).’"
The director, who had a reputation for having strong business sense, wasted no time getting involved. “Yeh jo tu ₹50 ka gamla, ₹300 ki jhaadu, flower aur decoration dikha raha hai, usse picture nahi chalegi. Yeh jo ₹15 crore ke 2 khade hain, unpe close maar (This ₹50 flowerpot, ₹300 broom, flowers and decorations you’re showing — that’s not going to make the film work. Those two standing there, who cost ₹15 crore, get a close-up of them)," Dhawan allegedly informed the team.
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'Partner', which was co-produced by Parag Sanghvi and Sohail Khan and directed by David Dhawan, was inspired by the 2005 Hollywood film 'Hitch'. It stars Katrina Kaif, Govinda, Lara Dutta, Salman Khan and Rajpal Yadav.
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