Manmohan Shetty's company Adlabs has apparently signed the Krissh superstar for a 3-film deal. A reliable source very close to the Roshans, confirms this whopping deal.
Hrithik's price? A whopping Rs 35 crores. This makes him the highest-paid star in Bollywood, outpricing every other actor including Aamir Khan who was reportedly paid a whopping 7 crores for Rang De Basanti.
Hrithik's reported price would change the entire pricing system in Bollywood, spiraling star fees beyond control.
A top filmmaker who chooses to be anonymous until Hrithik's staggering price is made official, is aghast. "If true, this is a very unhealthy development. Hrithik is no doubt a fabulous hard-working actor. But star prices have constantly been the bane of Bollywood. Often more than 65 percent of the budget for a film goes to the stars.
Why, even a newcomer like Shiney Ahuja charges Rs 1 crore. The ladies get far less. But a two-film old Kangana Ranaut asks for and gets approximately 30 lakhs. Now God knows how medium-budget filmmakers will manage the monies."
While Hrithik's dad Rakesh Roshan confirms, "Negotiations are on," other reliable sources say the deal has been signed sealed and delivered.
There's no doubt the 3-film deal that Hrithik has clinched with Adlab will dramatically revise the pricing system in Bollywood.