Remake Rights Salman Khan's Jai Ho Highest Ever In Bollywood
The remake rights of Salman Khan's next has been purchased at a whooping amount of Rs 4.5 crore, which is apparently said to be the highest ever priced quoted in Bollywood.
While there has been no dearth of Bollywood remakes of South films in the recent times, Salman Khan's upcoming film 'Jai Ho' seems to have set a record of sorts. Insiders say that the remake rights of the film, from director AR Murugadoss, were purchased at about Rs 4.5 crore, which is the highest for any South remake.
The original film, Stalin, starring Cheeranjivi, did brisk business of Rs 30 crore when it released in 2006. Though the makers are tight-lipped about the financial transaction, a source close to the project reveals that the deal has been done at a very high amount. However, the director of Jai Ho, Sohail Khan, denied such reports.
Well, seems like money really does matters for Salman Khan's project!
While there has been no dearth of Bollywood remakes of South films in the recent times, Salman Khan's upcoming film 'Jai Ho' seems to have set a record of sorts. Insiders say that the remake rights of the film, from director AR Murugadoss, were purchased at about Rs 4.5 crore, which is the highest for any South remake.
The original film, Stalin, starring Cheeranjivi, did brisk business of Rs 30 crore when it released in 2006. Though the makers are tight-lipped about the financial transaction, a source close to the project reveals that the deal has been done at a very high amount. However, the director of Jai Ho, Sohail Khan, denied such reports.
Well, seems like money really does matters for Salman Khan's project!