Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra Reveals Sonam Kapoor Accepted Rs 11 For Her Role In Bhaag Milkha Bhaag; Here’s Why
After releasing the autobiography, The Stranger In The Mirror, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra revealed an interesting trivia related to Sonam Kapoor’s part in Bhaag Milkha Bhaag. Read on…
When most of the actors charge big bucks for a role in the film, actor Sonam Kapoor had accepted Rs 11 for her role in the biopic, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag. That’s right. The actor, who collaborated with filmmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra after Delhi 6 also starring Abhishek Bachchan, was offered that princely sum for her part. In the movie, she essayed the role of Biro, a muse of Milkha, played by Farhan Akhtar - a brief appearance. Talking about it, Mehra revealed an interesting trivia. He said that Sonam Kapoor chose that amount. Read on!
After releasing the autobiography, The Stranger In The Mirror, Mehra wrote, “Sonam Kapoor benevolently accepted to play a guest appearance for a princely sum of Rs 11 only for her brief portrayal of Biro,” adding that she lit up the screen every time she appeared in the film. Knowing that female leads generally won't accept such roles, Sonam happily agreed to be a part of it and this left Mehra in all praises for her.
He wrote, "Sonam understood that the film was not a love story - it was about a Partition survivor's tryst with his horrific childhood, and that Isri Kaur, the sister, was his only connection to a past that he was reluctant to both own and discard.” Now, reacting to Sonam being offered Rs 11 for her part, the director narrated the story to BollywoodHungama.
“She chose to accept Rs 11. She had a special appearance in the film. Both of us shared an amazing journey with Delhi-6 before that. She told me that she was needed for just seven days for the shoot and she praised us for trying to say something so beautiful, about the partition of this country and the spirit of Milkha Singh. So she wanted to contribute to the film as well. It was very nice of her.” ALSO READ: Aamir Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Abhishek Bachchan, Sonam Kapoor, Waheeda Rahman, R Madhavan: Toofaan Director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s Autobiography Is A Star-Studded Affair
Earlier, releasing the first look of his autobiography, Sonam penned a sweet note for him, “Mehra is a great mentor for any actor in the industry. To see his zeal and vision translate onto the screen is truly magical! He’s now sharing his vision and journey with everyone through #TheStrangerInTheMirror.”
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