Well, he is indeed a heart-throb, but the latest news about Hrithik Roshan has shocked many in the industry.
Talk in Bollywood is that he will be pocketing a cool Rs 50 crore for the period film Mohenjadaro to be directed by Ashutosh Gowariker.
Instead of opting for the profit-sharing method, Hrithik has decided to quote a price in keeping with his expectations.
Many in the industry are shocked at the astronomical amount as the fate of Hrithik’s next film being directed by Siddharth Anand, Bang Bang continues to be unclear.
As for Ashutosh Gowariker, he is now trying to work out modalities with a major studio to make sure the production costs are met. He is hoping everything will be sorted within a fortnight and Hrithik will get his first-of-its-kind pay structure.
If the studio gives its nod, it will make Hrithik the highest paid actor in the country and Mohenjadaro will end up being the most expensive film.
Meanwhile, exhibitor Manoj Desai feels Hrithik’s new pricing may be justified as he was brilliant in Gowariker’s Jodha Akbar and since Mohenjadaro will also be a period film, it could have the same success as Jodha Akbar.
Hrithik hasn’t confirmed or denied the reports as yet.
