Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Might Be Getting Rs 10 Crore for Her Next

The actor would be stepping into Nargis Dutt’s shoes for the remake of ‘Raat Aur Din’.

If reports are to be believed, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan would be taking home Rs 10 crore for her next project, a remake of the 1967 film Raat Aur Din. Bridging the gender gap when it comes to fees, producer Prernaa Arora reportedly have agreed to the actor’s terms. A victory for the women in the industry for sure.

“Since Aishwarya has a double role, the film will require extensive preparation. It will be a time-consuming project, which means she will have to let go of other films that come her way. The fee she has quoted is fair. The producers have agreed to the amount without any negotiation.”

Sources (As told to Mid-Day)

The original Raat Aur Din was directed by Satyen Bose, and was about a married woman, Varuna, who suffers from multiple personality disorder. Nargis Dutt played Varuna and went on to win the National Film Award for Best Actress for the role.

The Ae Dil Hai Mushkil actor steps into Nargis’ shoes. The source adds that Sanjay Dutt was an integral part of the discussions of the tribute-film to his late mother, and had green-lighted the thought of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan playing the character essayed by Nargis. The source added:

“The makers have discussed the tribute film with Sanjay. Since Aishwarya has wrapped up her parts for Fanney Khan, she will start prepping for the film soon. Though trade insiders  are squirming at the possibility of a 44-year-old female actor walking home with a fat pay cheque, producer Prernaa Arora believes that Ash is putting a lot at stake for her film, and the fee is warranted.”

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan will next be seen in Fanney Khan, in which she co-stars with Anil Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao. Directed by Atul Manjrekary, Fanney Khan releases in June, clashing with Salman Khan's Race 3.

(Source: Mid-Day)

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