Katrina Kaif has impressed producer Karan Johar so much with her "Chikni Chameli" turn that he has just increased his film “Agneepath’s” budget by Rs. 22.5 million or thereabouts. Correction: he has reduced his margin of profit earned for selling the film for that amount.
And how’s that? Well, KJo was so touched by Katrina for her not charging money for the cameo that he has decided to gift her a Ferrari sports car. The cup of generosity surely overfloweth, right? For Katrina, it’s a super entry into Dharma Productions, probably the only top banner that had not signed her till now.
Things at Dharma too are sure changing: Emraan Hashmi has been signed for one film, Pritam for another. It’s a studied movement towards mass appeal-friendly elements.
Cameos are always tricky things, especially if made by top stars for a song-and-dance number. Most such appearances are done gratis, like Mumtaz’s turn for good buddy Jeetendra in the hit “Tik tik tik” in his home production “Humjoli” 41 years ago.
Of late, the trend is for the producer to gift the cameo artiste something that is worth lakhs, but KJo has crossed that benchmark.
PTI
