Aamir Khan Reveals He Hasn't Charged Fee For His Films In 20 Years
Aamir Khan recently revealed that he hasn’t charged any fee for his projects in 20 years.
Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan has highlighted the need for actors to ask for reasonable fees so that the budget of the film is not burdened. Aamir Khan, who is known for his business acumen and understanding of both the art and commerce of cinema, revealed that he does not take any salary for his projects, and he earns money by taking his share from the profit that the films make.
Aamir cited the example of 'Taare Zameen Par' and how there were several people who weren't able to understand why a superstar like him wanted to do a film on dyslexia.
“But I liked it a lot, and I cried a lot too. I wanted to make this film. What really works in my favour is that I don’t load my fees on the film’s budget. See, my films can get done in Rs 10-20 crores, and that much money my films would make anyway,” said Aamir Khan during an ABP live event.
“Since I earn money in the profit-share model, it is almost like the old way of artists earning money. They would perform on the roads, and collect money from the onlookers by going around with an upturned hat. If they like it, they can give whatever they deem fit, and if they don’t like it, they can walk away. Similarly, if my film runs, I earn, and if the film doesn’t run, I don’t earn,” he added.
Aamir Khan then revealed that he has been following this model for over 20 years now. “I don’t take salary,” he stated.
Further giving the example of ‘3 Idiots’, Aamir said, “So many of you saw the film, recommended it to your friends and family, rewatched it, and ensured the film earned a lot of money. So, I too got a share from those profits. Basically, my earnings is solely dependent on the film getting appreciated and finding its audience.”
“See, by operating on this model, I get the freedom to do the films I want to do. There is no cost load, and the budgets don’t have to spike, and then there is no clamour and tension to regain the money pooled in. We just need to make the Rs 15-20 crores that went into the making of the film," he added.
On the work front, Aamir Khan was last seen in the 2022 film 'Laal Singh Chaddha'. The actor has been on a sabbatical since the release.
He is all set to return to the big screen with RS Prasanna's 'Sitaare Zameen Par'. He reportedly also has a cameo in Lokesh Kanagaraj’s much-awaited Rajinikanth-starrer 'Coolie'.
