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In his recent interviews, Kartik Aaryan has been vocal about being an actor who thinks about the profit of his producers. The actor, who is gearing up for the release of Chandu Champion, helmed by Kabir Khan, says he doesn’t mind taking a pay cut or reducing his salary as long as it benefits everyone involved in the making of the film. “I have been very conscious about it that my producers or anybody associated with my film has to earn,” Kartik told Film Companion in a recent interview.
In the recent months, the conversation around superstars charging crores and crores per film, disrupting the budget of the movie and hence and quality of the production, has been widely discussed. Kartik explaining on his stance on taking a pay cut, said, “If a star is getting that value of a revenue from digital rights, satellite rights, or from theatrical business… if that adds up, I think there is the scope of getting some kind of fees, but if it doesn’t, then you have to lower your price.” He stressed the importance of fairness, adding, “I don’t work with the minset saari duniya mein kuch ho, main toh kamaunga (whatever happens to the rest, I must earn). It can’t be like I’m the only one who’s earning. My producers and directors are aware of this and I am sure that a lot of actors are also doing that. It is good for the larger eco-system. Apart from the reviews, we also need box-office numbers. Main hamesha apni fee kam karne ko ready rehta hoon (I am always ready to reduce my fee).”
The Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety actor added, “Because there are lots and lots of people involved in the film and sabke ghar chalne hai. Sabke gharpe kaam hona chhaiye (everyone should earn their livelihood). Day and night, everybody’s working so hard. So everyone needs some kind of profitability.”
He also explained the financial dynamics in a recent interview with PTI. “There are so many rights of a film when it releases. So you get an ‘x’ amount of money out of it. If your star value and the entire project’s value gives profit to the entire team, I think then the math adds up. If it doesn’t, then you have to, you should take a cut… It’s a healthy discussion,” he was quoted saying.
Kartik also let go of his fee while working Shehzada as the film was facing a financial crunch. In a recent interview with Showsha, he revealed that he was given a producer credit for the film. “I got a producer credit in the film because I let go of my fee. I did this when no one was talking about these things. Because they were falling short of finances, I let go off my remuneration. No one writes this about stars. It is not just me, a lot of stars do this and a lot bigger things. There is a simple mathematics. From directors, actors, to producers, everyone wants their films to work. No one wants to load their films. I don’t think anyone thinks, ‘No no, I will charge what I want to, film jaaye bhaad mein (the film be damned)’,” he said.
Addressing his experience as an outsider in the industry, Aaryan also spoke about his feelings of isolation as he hasn’t made any friends in Bollywood. “It does get lonely and I have felt lonely a lot of times. I have had a lot of buddies in school and college, who have moved to different countries for work, so it gets lonely for me. I don’t have anyone here. Friday to Friday yahan relationships change hoti rehti hai (Relationships change on Fridays in this industry) because friendships keep changing. It is also due the the nature of our work where we keep working with different people every time unlike in conventional jobs where you go to the same office every day for years. When I came into the industry, I didn’t know anyone and it is difficult to be pally with a lot of people, you know. It gets lonely and tough but I have no complaints because I have come to terms with the fact that I am not here to make friends, I am here to work.”
Kartik finds solace in his family and old friends, even though they might not fully grasp the industry’s challenges. “So sometimes, you are just left with yourself. You can’t discuss everything with your family. So you’re left with yourself and you get into the shell. But I am living my dreams and I don’t want to complain about these petty things. I have no complaints.”
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