 
Mumbai, Sep 6 (IANS) R. Madhavan, who had opted out of Revathy
Varma's film "Aap Ke Liye Hum", is back after he has been paid a
whopping Rs.1 crore (Rs.10 million) for a small part in the
women-centric film that has Jaya Bachchan, Ayesha Takia and Raveena
Tandon in lead roles.
"But what to do? It's very difficult to get male stars for
female-oriented films. We've paid Maddy Rs.1 crore out of which he has
already received Rs.25 lakh. He has already shot for five days with us,"
Varma told IANS.
The film was earlier titled "Chaassni", but Jaya wasn't too happy
with the title. "We called the film 'Chaassni'. But Jayaji put her foot
down, said the title was too sweet. So we've a new title 'Aap Ke Liye
Hum'," said Varma
The director had launched her women-centric film on Jaya's birthday
in April but family matters kept the senior actress away from her rare
film assignment. The senior started shooting for the film Saturday. "It
would have started two days earlier. But my cast got busy with Ganesh
Chaturthi," said Varma.
Ayesha, who for a while seemed unsure if after her marriage,
honeymoon and other related activities she would be able to do the film
when two schedules had to be cancelled, is back and will be seen as
Jaya's daughter in the film.
Varma says she was insistent on having Ayesha. "I couldn't imagine
anyone else doing that role. If you remember Jyothika has done the part
in the original (Tamil movie 'June R'). And Ayesha has the same
childlike warmth and a nurturing quality to her personality. I couldn't
think of anyone else," she said.
"Aap Ke Liye Hum" is about an 'adopted' mother abandoned by her
wretched son, played by Ranvir Shorey who was the last to join the cast.
But wasn't Genelia d'Souza the first choice? "Yes, we did think of
her. But Genelia is a very busy and a big star. It wasn't the money,
we've paid all the actors their market price." |
