Akshay Kumar cuts his remuneration to half for 'Special Chabbis'

Akshay Kumar cuts his remuneration to half
for 'Special Chabbis'

After tasting success with 'Housefull 2',
'Rowdy Rathore' and 'Oh My God' last year,
actor Akshay Kumar has decided to charge
half his remuneration for his first release this
year 'Special Chabbis'.
"I am not worried. I don't have any kind of
pressure. For me this film ('Special Chabbis') is
very important and this movie can be made in
a certain budget. Every film has different
budget and different set of audience. Looking
at the audience for this film I have charged
half my remuneration for this film in
comparison to what I charge for other films,"
Akshay said.
"I did so because I did not want to put
pressure on this film. It is a great product and
I am sure people will like it
I enjoyed it. I am proud to be associated with
it," he added.
Directed by Neeraj Pandey of 'A Wednesday'
fame, 'Special Chabbis' is a heist drama film,
starring Akshay, Kajal Agarwal, Jimmy Shergill,
Manoj Bajpai and Anupam Kher. The movie is
set in the early 1980s.
It is reported that the film takes its concept
from the real-life daring heist dated back to
1987 where an unknown man posing as a
CBI officer executed a daylight income tax
raid on the Opera House branch of
Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri in Mumbai, and
disappeared with jewellery worth lakhs.
"Its a different story.. Its inspired from a real
story. In 1986, there have been quite a few
incidents where fake CBI people looted
politicians and all. It is a real incident so that
is what attracted me to do this film. To do a
film on a real incident is a different
experience. We all know Neeraj is an asset,"
the 45-year-old actor said.
The film will see Akshay playing the role of a
fake CBI officer named Ajay Singh. "Neeraj did
all the homework as its his story, screenplay..
I only followed what he said. I do three-four
films a year.. this is Neeraj's second film after
'A Wednesday'.. He knows his work best. So
he did all the homework ," Akshay said.
Akshay, who has been paired up with
'Singham' actress Kajal for the first time, is all
praise for her.
"She is beautiful, talented and professional as
she has learnt so much from down south. She
fitted the character very well. The bonding
was very good with her. I enjoyed working
with her," he said.
The 'Khiladi' star also claimed that he became
good friends with senior actor Anupam Kher
during 'Special Chabbis'.
"I have worked with Anupam Kher in the
past.. I think I have got a new friend in him
while doing this film. I had a great time. We
became close friends.. We talk in every two-
three days. I found a new friend in him.
Manoj Bajpayee is also good," he said.
The film will hit theatres on February 8.

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