Amitabh Bachchan Did Mohabbatein for 1 Rupee
There are many films in Bollywood that have become huge hits at the box office. The movie Mohabbatein, released in the 90s, is still loved by many audiences. Millions of fans continue to watch the movie again and again, thanks to its captivating story and the excellent performances by the actors. Amitabh Bachchan played the role of Narayan Shankar in the film. But did you know? Amitabh Bachchan was paid only one rupee to act in this film.
Filmmaker Nikhil Advani recently gave an interview to Radio Mirchi. In this interview, he spoke about the differences between the current and past environments in the film industry. He also shared an interesting story about Amitabh Bachchan to highlight these differences.
In the interview, Nikhil Advani was asked about the past and present times in the film industry. While answering, he said, “In the past, there was love and affection between people. Films were made based on trust and strong relationships.”
Nikhil Advani Recalls Amitabh Bachchan’s Story
Nikhil Advani then shared a story about Amitabh Bachchan. He said, “In my early career, I worked with Yash Raj Films. At that time, Yash Chopra offered Amitabh Bachchan a role in Silsila. He asked him how much money he wanted as remuneration. Amitabh wanted to buy a house, so he told Yash Chopra to pay him a good amount.”
Nikhil Advani continued, “A few years later, Yash Chopra asked Amitabh Bachchan to act in Mohabbatein and again inquired about his payment. This time, Amitabh Bachchan said, ‘I will take only one rupee, after having received the money for buying my house earlier.’”
“Earlier, films weren’t driven by money, but by people’s hearts and the strength of relationships,” said Nikhil Advani. “Today, everything is about money — first comes the money, and then it’s about who will work and who won’t.”
He also reminisced about the making of films like Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge and Mohabbatein. “Pam aunty (Pamela Chopra) used to cook for us all the time and would ask about everyone’s preferences,” Nikhil Advani said. He mentioned that both Dilwale Dulhaniya and Mohabbatein were made in a similar manner.
