Archive · 14 Dec 2025
Abhishek Bachchan Rejects Rs 43 Crore Offer for Paa
Abhishek Bachchan made a movie called Paa in 2009.
He was both an actor and the producer.
He made the movie for Rs 17 crore and promised his father, Amitabh Bachchan, who was the lead actor, that he would share the profits with him.
A company later offered to buy the movie for Rs 43 crore, but Abhishek said no.
He thought the movie wouldn't make more money, and he wanted to keep his promise to his father.
Both Abhishek and Amitabh won National Awards for their work in the movie.
Abhishek Bachchan produced the film Paa within a Rs 17 crore budget.
He promised to share profits with his father, Amitabh Bachchan, who starred in the film.
A corporate house offered Rs 43 crore for the film, but Abhishek declined.
Abhishek believed the film's potential profits were limited and wanted to honor his commitment.
Both Abhishek and Amitabh Bachchan won National Awards for their roles in Paa.
- Who
- Abhishek Bachchan, Amitabh Bachchan
- What
- Rejection of a Rs 43 crore profit offer for the film Paa
- When
- Film released in 2009, offer details mentioned in the article
- Where
- India
- Why
- Abhishek Bachchan believed the film's production budget and potential profits were limited
- Film
- Paa
- Release Year
- 2009
- Production Budget
- Rs 17 crore
- National Awards
- Best Actor (Amitabh Bachchan), Best Feature Film in Hindi (Abhishek Bachchan)
- Offer Rejected
- Rs 43 crore profit offer