Fees for Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan and Priyadarshan on Haiwaan spark buzz
Reports peg Akshay Kumar's fee for Haiwaan at Rs 54 crore, with Saif Ali Khan and director Priyadarshan also drawing big paydays.
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Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan's much-talked-about film Haiwaan has released in theatres recently. Directed by Priyadarshan, the film is getting a good response from audiences. With the release, discussion has also begun on how much fee the actors charged for it.
According to reports, Akshay Kumar has charged around Rs 54 crore as fee for Haiwaan. Notably, Akshay reportedly completed the shoot for this film in just 12 days.
Akshay Kumar and director Priyadarshan have worked together on several films before, including projects like Bhool Bhulaiyaa... wait, Bhoot Bangla and Phir Hera Pheri.
On the other hand, Saif Ali Khan has reportedly charged Rs 8 crore for the film, which is significantly lower than Akshay Kumar's fee. Saif Ali Khan plays an important role in the film, and this is the first time his pairing with Akshay Kumar is being seen on the big screen.
Notably, director Priyadarshan's fee is reported to be even higher than Saif Ali Khan's. According to reports, Priyadarshan has charged Rs 14 crore for Haiwaan.
However, these figures regarding the fees of Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan and Priyadarshan are currently based only on reports. There has been no official confirmation of these figures from the makers or the actors.
Haiwaan, starring Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan, released in theatres on September 11. The film is getting a response from audiences, and all eyes are now on its first day box office collection, which will indicate how the film performs going forward.
