When it comes to writing stories for movies, authors have to put in a lot of imagination and effort, don’t you agree? But what when it comes to biopics? Yes, nowadays, these biopics are very much in trend, but how about the content of these?
Well, it is the actual sportsperson who contributes to the script, to make it strong. Have you ever wondered how much these sportspersons are paid for this? Now, the amount differs a lot, depending on the budget and the demands of the sportspersons. Even the popularity matters a lot.
Let us have a look at how much these famous sportspersons have been paid for their biopics !
MS Dhoni
Although this movie hasn’t released yet, the trailer is getting an awesome response. Now, considering the popularity and fan base of Dhoni, can you guess how much he must have earned? Well, he earned 80 crores for it, can you believe it?
Mohammad Azharuddin
People definitely enjoyed ‘Azhar’, this Emraan Hashmi flick, but the movie didn’t get a good response as expected. Do you want to know how much ‘Azhar’ charged for contributing his story? Well, he charged ‘0’ for the movie. Yes, you heard it right; the cricketer didn’t take a single penny.
Milkha Singh !
Well, you would be amazed to know how much Milkha Singh charged for his biopic ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’? He charged ‘1 Rupee’ for the biopic, and this definitely shows his kindness. Now, there are some other rumors which say that Milkha Singh’s trust was going to receive 10% of the share, but unfortunately Mehra didn’t pay him that.
Mary Kom!
This Priyanka starrer flick ‘Mary Kom’ was well accepted by audience. However, it is sad to know that even though Mary Kom is a very good player, she is not as popular as Dhoni and due to this, there was a drastic difference in the amount which she received. Do you want to know how much she got? Well, she got just 25 lakhs, isn’t it sad?
Paan Singh Tomar!
Paan Singh Tomar received an average response from the audience. The film was also surrounded by many controversies before release; an FIR was filed by the family against the director. Do you know how much Paan Singh Tomar’s nephew received? Well, the makers paid him an amount of 15 lakhs.