Vishal Bhardwaj revealed that he created Maqbool for free.Salary reduced by Rs 3 million to contribute to film budget | Hindi Film News
Film director Vishal Bhardwaj He’s spilling the beans about his personal and professional life like never before. The director, who has received critical acclaim for several films, sheds light on his struggles as a young director. Recalling the trials of creating his 2003 masterpiece, MaqboolIn an interview with Mid-Day, Bhardwaj revealed that despite critical acclaim, he did not receive any income from the film.
Highlighting the numerous setbacks he encountered while bringing his adaptation of Shakespeare’s Macbeth to life, he recalled that he was preparing to quit the film just two weeks before filming began. He revealed that in order to secure the locations he had envisioned for the film, he had to give up his directing, writing, editing, and composing fees to contribute to the film’s budget.
He recalled that due to budget constraints, the entire film squad could not travel from Mumbai to Bhopal. Faced with the dilemma of compromising locations to meet the budget, Bhardwaj details his negotiations with producer Bedi, who offered to donate an additional Rs 6 million to shoot in Bhopal if Bhardwaj contributed Rs 3 million. explained.
Despite the financial burden, the coach said he could not give up on his dream and decided to waive his salary to contribute to the budget. Reflecting on his own decision, Bhardwaj agreed that Maqbool brought immense value beyond the financial aspect. “What Maqbool did for me is worth more than three million rupees,” he said.
Starring Maqbool despite financial hurdles irfan khan, taboo, Naseeruddin ShahOmpuri, and pankaj kapoorbecame a cinematic wonder.
Highlighting the numerous setbacks he encountered while bringing his adaptation of Shakespeare’s Macbeth to life, he recalled that he was preparing to quit the film just two weeks before filming began. He revealed that in order to secure the locations he had envisioned for the film, he had to give up his directing, writing, editing, and composing fees to contribute to the film’s budget.
He recalled that due to budget constraints, the entire film squad could not travel from Mumbai to Bhopal. Faced with the dilemma of compromising locations to meet the budget, Bhardwaj details his negotiations with producer Bedi, who offered to donate an additional Rs 6 million to shoot in Bhopal if Bhardwaj contributed Rs 3 million. explained.
Despite the financial burden, the coach said he could not give up on his dream and decided to waive his salary to contribute to the budget. Reflecting on his own decision, Bhardwaj agreed that Maqbool brought immense value beyond the financial aspect. “What Maqbool did for me is worth more than three million rupees,” he said.
Starring Maqbool despite financial hurdles irfan khan, taboo, Naseeruddin ShahOmpuri, and pankaj kapoorbecame a cinematic wonder.
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