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Chunky's lament: Dogs are paid more
A dog has been paid more than Chunky Pandey for his latest role, the star says.
A dog has been paid more than Chunky Pandey for his latest role, the star says.
t was imported from Bollywood," the Chunky said in explanation, but clearly irritated by the fact. The movie is Rajiv Ruia's Ronnie & Rokky and the name of the dog is Richard.
Richard, incidentally, was sired by Milo, the dog from the Jim Carrey movie The Mask.
Though his rate might be low, at least in his own estimation, Chunky has been enjoying a revival of his career. Besides being seen on TV - he is a judge on the STAR ONE show Zara Nachke Dikha - he will be seen in a half-dozen films that he's working on.
And that will not be the end of it.
"I will also get into production," he threatens. "There's a thinking and multiplex-going audience" looking for movies that are textured, and "you also get easy loans from the market these days. This is the right time to make good films and good money," he said.
His keen commercial sense extends to his television work. "TV pays you well and is a great exposure. It's fun working as a judge than an actor because I can speak my mind. But I will take TV assignments only if I want to be compensated moneywise."
"I want to concentrate on films because my wife has asked me to focus more on Bollywood than on anything else."
Chunky's forthcoming films include "Sankat City", "Daddy Cool", "Shortcut", "Hello Darling", "Paying Guest" and "Khalbali Re Khalbali".
Richard, incidentally, was sired by Milo, the dog from the Jim Carrey movie The Mask.
Though his rate might be low, at least in his own estimation, Chunky has been enjoying a revival of his career. Besides being seen on TV - he is a judge on the STAR ONE show Zara Nachke Dikha - he will be seen in a half-dozen films that he's working on.
And that will not be the end of it.
"I will also get into production," he threatens. "There's a thinking and multiplex-going audience" looking for movies that are textured, and "you also get easy loans from the market these days. This is the right time to make good films and good money," he said.
His keen commercial sense extends to his television work. "TV pays you well and is a great exposure. It's fun working as a judge than an actor because I can speak my mind. But I will take TV assignments only if I want to be compensated moneywise."
"I want to concentrate on films because my wife has asked me to focus more on Bollywood than on anything else."
Chunky's forthcoming films include "Sankat City", "Daddy Cool", "Shortcut", "Hello Darling", "Paying Guest" and "Khalbali Re Khalbali".
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