Ayan Mukerji Says Alia-Ranbir Didn't Charge Any Fee For 'Brahmastra', Invested In Trilogy's Vision
Despite the flak that the film received, the film continues to rule the box office.
Bramastra, starring Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Nagarjuna, Amitabh Bachchan, and Mouni Roy, opened worldwide on September 9. While the film has raised over Rs 360 crore gross at the global box office, it was criticized for its story and dialogues.
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Despite the flak that the film received, the film continues to rule the box office.
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But do you know Alia and Ranbir were so heavily invested in the project and the franchise's vision that they didn't take any fee?
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One of Ranbir Kapoor's fan clubs posted a clip from an interview where Ayan Mukerji is heard speaking about the lead actor's fees for the film. Ayan revealed that Ranbir still hasn't taken any price for the making of Brahmastra. He added that the film would not have been possible without the actor.
"Yeh film hamari bohut hi zid aur personal sacrifices se bani hai. So yes, yeh Sach hai ki jo Ranbir ki price as a star, actor it is on a film, he did not take anything for the making of Brahmastra. Aur main manta hoon ke iske baigaar hum yeh film ko bana nahi paate. It is a very, very big thing, kyuki. It would not have been possible," Ayan Mukerji is heard saying in the video.
In the video, Ayan adds that even Alia hasn't charged any fee for the film. She came on board in 2014 and was a newbie in the industry.
Watch Ayan's video here.
Following the mega success of Brahmastra, Ayan has already started working towards the second part of the franchise.
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There will be both light and darkness in the subsequent sequels of "Brahmastra," says director Ayan Mukerji, who teased that fans will be treated to a "dramatic conflict" in the forthcoming part two, titled "Dev."
"Part One: Shiva," starring Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt, was just the set-up for the upcoming two installments in the epic action-adventure franchise.
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The first chapter follows Ranbir's Shiva, who unlocks his power to wield the 'Agni' (fire) Astra after he meets the 'love of his life' Isha (Alia). The story's central premise is how they both embark on a journey to discover their origins while battling dark forces bent on destroying the world.
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