Kartik Aaryan’s recent release Shehzada has already hit the screen today. The fans and critics have already started talking about the movie. The actor has revealed a shocking thing about the movie that will amaze you.
Along with Rohit Dhawan’s directorial, Kartik has also ventured into production, and Shehzada is his first film as a co-producer. At first, Kartik signed Shehzada only as an actor but the production went into crisis, and later Kartik decided to extend his support to the project. In an interaction with ETimes, Kartik confirmed that after the production hit a roadblock, he decided to forgo his acting fees.
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He added, “Earlier, I had taken my fee. But then, the film went through a crisis, and they (the producers) needed someone to step up. So, I asked my producer, ‘I will give up my money,’ and that’s how I ended up becoming a co-producer in the project.”
For the unversed, Shehzada is the official remake of Allu Arjun’s blockbuster Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (2020). Be it Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 or Lukka Chuppi, Kartik has been advised not to do these films, but he followed his gut instinct and he did those films. “Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 ke time bahut logo ne kaha tha ki why are you doing this film? (During Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, a lot of people asked me why are you doing this film?)” He further added, “Literally meri har film mein log kehte hai ki yeh toh chal hi nahi sakti (Before my every film, people say that it won’t work at the box office).” Kartik proudly said, “Yes, I am a rebel. Main sunta sabki hoon lekin karta apni hoon (I listen to everyone but I follow my instinct).”(cited by DNA)
Shehzada will be Kartik Aaryan and Kriti Sanon’s second movie after hit Lukka Chuppi (2019). Shehzada was earlier set to be released on Feb 10, but the makers decided to postpone it for a week to avoid the clash with Shah Rukh Khan’s latest blockbuster Pathaan.