Prahlad Kakkar recalls tough casting choice: “Aamir quoted Rs. 17 Lakhs, Shah Rukh needed Rs. 6 Lakhs for Mannat” : Bollywood News
In a recent interview with Vickey Lalwani, the veteran filmmaker Prahlad Kakkar looked at a moment in his career when he had to make a difficult choice between the superstars of Bollywood Aamir Khan and Shah Rukh Khan for an advertisement. Kakkar revealed that although Shah Rukh quoted lower costs from Rs. 6 Lakhs an amount he would need to finance the purchase of his Mumbai bungalow, now iconic, Mannat – it was Aamir who finally put the role after months of negotiation.
Prahlad Kakkar remembers the difficult casting choice: “Aamir cited Rs. 17 Lakhs, Shah Rukh needed Rs. 6 Lakhs for Mannat”
Why was Aamir Khan chosen on Shah Rukh Khan
Recalling the incident, Kakkar said, “Aamir was billing about Rs. 17 Lakhs, while Shah Rukh only asked Rs. 6 Lakhs. But I felt that he was not going for the film. According to Kakkar, his priority was not the costs, but finding the right choice for the story of the ad. “I needed someone who had the image of a clean and innocent actor. Aamir had that after Qayamat se qayamat tak– He had the image of the boy next door, someone simple and related. Shah Rukh, on the other hand, had made his debut Raju Bana GentlemanAnd his image was not quite what I was looking for at the time. »»
Kakkar revealed that it took almost six months to enclose Aamir for the project. Despite the higher cost, he thought that the actor’s image on the screen was perfectly suited to the tone and the message of the announcement.
Shah Rukh and Aamir: early careers and current projects
Shah Rukh Khan made his debut in Bollywood in 1992 with Deewanafollowed by other early outputs such as Chamatkar,, Raju Bana GentlemanAnd Dil aashna hai. Over the years, he has become one of the largest stars in Indian cinema, known for blockbusters like Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge,, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai,, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham,, PumpsAnd Jab tak hai jaan. He was seen for the last time in Dunki (2023) and should appear in a cameo of the first project of director of his son Aryan Khan, The BA** Bollywood DS *.
Aamir Khan, who appeared for the first time on the screen as a child Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973) made his chief adult debut in Qayamat se qayamat tak (1988). He continued to play in successful and commercial films like Hiking,, Hindustani Raja,, Sarfarosh,, Lagaan,, Dil chahta hai,, Basanti row,, Taare Zameen by,, 3 idiots,, PkAnd Dangerous. More recently, he appeared in a special role in CoolieWith Rajinikanth and directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj. Aamir will also appear in Ba** DS de Bollywood *, released on Netflix on September 18.
Although the casting decision could seem risky at the time, Kakkar was held next to his choice, focusing on the alignment of the characters on the budget – an approach that reflects his longtime philosophy in the narration.
Also read: Aamir Khan’s RS 25 Lakh demand won the supply of Shah Rukh Khan RS 6 Lakh for an old advertisement; History revealed by Prahlad Kakkar
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