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Imran Khan Sets Boundaries After Miserable Highest-Paid Film Experience
Imran Khan is an actor who became well known after Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na.
He said one unnamed film paid him more than any other film.
However, making that movie made him very unhappy.
This taught him that money is not always worth losing your peace of mind.
He now says he has limits on the work he will accept.
He would refuse some projects even if the payment were doubled or tripled.
Khan stopped acting after Katti Batti in 2015.
He said the decision happened slowly while he thought about what he wanted from life.
He is now preparing to return in a Netflix romantic comedy.
Imran Khan said the film that earned his highest fee was also his most miserable filmmaking experience.
He said he would reject projects that violate his boundaries, even if offered double or triple the money.
Khan stepped away from Bollywood after Katti Batti failed commercially in 2015.
He said his break developed gradually as he questioned his identity, priorities and fulfillment.
Khan is returning with Netflix’s Adhure Hum Adhure Tum, directed by Danish Aslam and currently in post-production.
- Who
- Actor Imran Khan, director Danish Aslam, and actors Gurfateh Pirzada and Bhumi Pednekar are associated with the comeback film.
- What
- Imran Khan discussed his unhappy experience on his highest-paid film and his return to acting after a 10-year break.
- Where
- The discussion concerns Khan’s Bollywood career, while his comeback film is scheduled for release on Netflix.
- When
- Khan discussed the experience in recent interviews; Adhure Hum Adhure Tum is scheduled to premiere later this year.
- Why
- Khan said he now values his time, peace of mind and personal fulfillment over accepting work solely for money.
Key facts
- Highest fee
- Khan said the film that paid him the most was also his most miserable filmmaking experience.
- Financial boundary
- He said he would reject certain work even if offered double or triple the money.
- Acting break
- Khan stepped away from Bollywood after Katti Batti in 2015.
- Break duration
- He is returning to acting after approximately 10 years away.
- Comeback film
- Adhure Hum Adhure Tum, described by Khan as a grown-up romantic comedy.
- Director
- Danish Aslam, who previously worked with Khan on Break Ke Baad.
- Release status
- The Netflix film has finished shooting, is in post-production and is scheduled to premiere later this year.
Quotes
Imran Khan
Actor discussing his highest-paid film and the difficult experience of making it
“The film I made that specifically gave me my highest pay cheque in my life, was also the most miserable film I made.. the process of making it.”
indianexpress.com
“It's for Netflix and is scheduled to come out at the end of this year. It's a grown-up romantic comedy... age-appropriate to where I am now.”
NDTV
Sources
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