The success of the Bhatts' Jannat released right in the middle of stiff competition from the IPL matches has shocked one and all.
So, wasting no time at all the film's leading man Emraan Hashmi has hiked his price from Rs 1.5 crore to Rs 5 crores.
"And why not?" Emraan argues happily. "Equations change every Friday. The sun has started shining for me. I seem to have had a solo hit at a time when only Akshay Kumar and the Khans seem to be getting the audiences in," he said.
"Ya, my price has gone up. I won't say drastically. Right now I can quote a higher price with some justification."
Emraan has even backed out of a film that Warner Brothers was to produce in association with Tandav Films (of Khosla Ka Ghosla).
Emraan says his price also goes up for his mentors the Bhatts.
"I haven't spoken to them about my price now that Jannat has done so well. But they've always been very fair as far as the price goes. We share a professional relationship first, we're relatives later. Eventually, the film stands on its own, no matter who makes it. I only sign Bhatt saab's films when I'm convinced about them. It isn't as if I've said yes to all his offers. I was picky earlier. I'm being more picky now."
Emraan says he was always getting offers outside the Bhatt camp. "But yes after Jannat the offers from outside are better. This is probably the best time as an actor for me."
His next release is Raaz 2.
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