If my film had losses, I would definitely compensate: Ranbir Kapoor

Actor was asked about his take on Salman Khan, compensating for the loss due to his last release Tubelight


Ians July 13, 2017
PHOTO: HARPER BAZAAR

Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor, whose debut production Jagga Jasoos is releasing on this Friday, says that everybody should make money and not just the producers.

The actor, who was present at a promotional event was asked about his take on superstar Salman Khan, compensating for the loss to the distributors due to his last release Tubelight.

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"It's been going on for years. My grandfather was a producer from 1950 and I think this home style of making films - where everybody makes money not just the producer, the distributor and exhibitors - is a very healthy exercise. It's very good to compensate when somebody loses money on something where you have kind of made money. But of course it depends from person to person and from film to film," the Rockstar actor said.

Grandson of Raj Kapoor and great-grandson of Prithvi Raj Kapoor, Ranbir said that compensating for the losses runs in the family.

"Films like Mera Nam Joker had heavy losses, so when grandfather released his film 'Bobby', he gave more of a percentage to the distributors and exhibitors. They maintained a sense of balance in it. Personally, if my film had losses and I was making money out of it, I would definitely compensate," he said.

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Ranbir also spoke about how he is feeling before the film's release. "I am nervous for the film, I think this feeling before the film's release makes you feel alive and it makes you feel like things matters. Let's see we have our fingers crossed, we have worked hard for 3 years and the results will be out in 2 days."

Jagga Jasoos directed by Anurag Basu, starring Ranbir Kapoor, Katrina Kaif, and Sayani Gupta tells a story of a teenage detective in search of his missing father. The film will be in theatres on July 14.

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COMMENTS (2)

Ahmed | 6 years ago | Reply So, when you are going to repay for your flop films......
Bunny Rabbit | 6 years ago | Reply It might run because of KK. The films loss will not make any impact on her at all. she's a bigger/ more established / secure star than RK.
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