Karan Johar reveals SRK has 'never talked money' with him
What's the story
Filmmaker Karan Johar recently spoke about his relationship with superstar Shah Rukh Khan. In an interview with Komal Nahta, he revealed, "Shah Rukh Khan is the only actor who has never talked money with me." "When I ask about his fees, he says, 'Whatever you want to pay,'" Johar said. He also shared that both he and Khan are "retail maniacs" who love shopping and exchanging gifts.
Friendship dynamics
'SRK is my brother'
When asked if his friendship with actors helps him get reasonable deals, Johar said, "I have never benefited from my friendship with actors." "Actors are good and lovely during parties, but everyone means business. The only exception is Shah Rukh Khan." He added that Khan is not just a collaborator but also a friend and brother.
Shopping spree
Retail maniacs: Johar on his bond with Khan
Johar revealed that he loves pampering Khan. "Whenever I go shopping, it's in my DNA now that 'Bhai ko yeh pasand aa jaayega. Khareed lo.' He buys me things too," he said. "If I am shopping, I'll send him a picture and ask him, 'Bhai, do you like it?'. He does the same." "What I love about him is that he loves presents... when you give him a present, he behaves like an excited two-year-old child."
Fee structure
Johar on actors' fees
Johar also discussed the fee structure for actors. He said, "If an actor is a massive star, he deserves a fat fee, but then, he should also participate in the profit model." "It could be in terms of box office performance or profit percentage. If an actor will front-load a film with a high budget, then recovery becomes difficult." On the work front, Johar recently produced Homebound and Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari.