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PROVING A POINT
SHAH RUKH KHANApart from the huge money he was going to receive, there was a point to prove to Big B when SRK took on KBC. SRK did sit on Big B’s chair but didn’t make an attempt to step into his shoes. Instead, he did his own thing. About Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass Se Tez Hai? he says, “Paanchvi Pass is more my thing. Had this show been done first I would’ve been considered more original” But he’s proved his point. Two shows running at the same time and raking in the TRP. Big B jealous?
USP: SRK’s confidence, his gift of the gab, his two individual personas for the two shows and faith in his fan following.
| If a top star earns Rs. 8 crores for a film, he gets to earn thrice as much on a TV show. No wonder so many Bolly stars are moving to TV – less prestigious perhaps, but far more lucrative. It may mean more hours of rehearsals on the sets, but our stars are as hungry for cash as they are thirsty for the art. And so they continue to compete in another playing field – the small screen. |
MONEYWISE: The prize money for KBC3 is Rs. 2 crores. Prize money for Paanchvi is Rs. 5 crores. The latter should reap Rs. 18 crores from phone calls only, leave alone advertisers. SRK gets Rs. 85 crores for KBC (Paanchvi is no less!).
EXCITEMENT FACTOR
SALMAN KHAN
He has not disappointed his fans in 10 Ka Dum. Plus, he now has a new set of friends from the show, whom he loves to party with at his Panvel farmhouse – part of the festivities (we hear) includes jumping in to the pool at 3 am!
USP: Salman is USP: Salman is endearing with the contestants and loves to play up to the image of the guy-next-door. Trying to prove he can multitask like SRK, is he?
MONEYWISE: The prize money of this show is the highest ever at Rs. 10 crores. Salman was due Rs. 90 crores for 100 episodes. Now that the show’s popular, Salman wants at least one crore per episode.
TERRIFYING
BUT TRUE
AKSHAY
KUMAR
The actor has just finished shooting for Fear Factor. He has 13 actresses with him who tried to out do each other in dramatic stunts.
USP: With a martial arts and sports background, Akshay is expected to pull off this daredevil show with ease.
MONEYWISE: Akshay has been paid Rs. 1.5 crores per episode. (Now you know why Salman wants more cash!)
FAMILY PACKAGE
KAJOL-AJAY
One wouldn’t expect the haughty Kajol to do a show on TV, but then again, if that’s where all the money is at, then the stars can’t be far behind! Ajay-Kajol were the judges on Rock ‘N’ Roll Family along with Kajol’s mum Tanuja and sis Tanisha. They couldn’t quite weave the Bachchan family magic, nor were they appreciated for their dancing skills, but all said and done, the crowd was curious and they managed to pull it off!
USP: The family’s sincerity. They are not the best when it comes to chemistry but their acting skills came handy on this reality show. Kajol often got emotional and even cried on camera – all part of the drama!
MONEYWISE: The winner walked away with prize money of Rs. 50 lakhs. And the buzz is Kajol and Ajay have received Rs. 10 crores each to be judges.
