Akshay Kumar asked to hold his payment till whole cast and crew is paid, says Jackky Bhagnani
In the picture Akshay Kumar and Jackky Bhagnani
Vashu Bhagnani and Jackky Bhagnani's Pooja Entertainment hasbeen makingheadlines amidreports of the production house facing heavy financial losses and huge debt. Several crew members have come forward accusing the production house of ''unprofessional and unethical behaviour'' citingnon-payment of dues. They havesharedheart-wrenching stories that they had to go through due to delays inpayments.
Amid all this, Vashu's son and actor Jackky has broken his silence on the matter and revealed actor Akshay Kumar's kind gesture during the tough situation.
Akshay Kumar Asked To Hold His Bade Miyan Chote Miyan Fees
Weeks after the news ofnon-payment and debt emerged online, Jackky brokehis silence. In astatement, the actor revealed that Akshay has asked to put his salary on hold until the whole cast and crew are paid their dues.
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"Akshay sir met me recently to discuss this matter. Upon learning about this situation, Akshay sir didn't hesitate to step forward and show his support for the crew. He has insisted that his payments be placed on hold until every single cast and crew member working on our projects receive their full and final payment," he said.
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"We are incredibly grateful for Akshay sir’s understanding and his willingness to stand with us during this time. The movie business hinges on strong relationships and that is the spirit we strive to foster at Pooja Entertainment,"Jackky added.
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan Star Cast Fees On Hold
Last week, it was reported that apart from crew members, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan lead actors Tiger Shroff, Sonakshi Sinha, Alaya F, and Manushi Chhillar have also not been paid for their work.
“Tiger Shroff too has not received his fees for the film. He has maintained his silence on the non-payment of his dues for Bade Miyan Chote Miyan but after learning that the crew and the support staff, who gave the film their all, have also not been paid, he wants the production house to clear the dues immediately,” sources close to the film told Indian Express.
Jackky Bhagnani's production house accused of not paying employees' salaries for nearly a year
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan was the last film bankrolled by Pooja Entertainment. Made on a hefty budget of Rs 300 crore(Rs 3 billion), the movie was a big flop, earning only Rs 105 crore (Rs 1.5 billion) worldwide.
A complaint has also been registered at the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) regarding the non-payment of dues. FWICE's president BN Tiwari shared that the production house owes Rs 33.13 lakh to director Tinu Desai, who helmed Akshay Kumar’s Mission Raniganj.
