Screen-writer Lyricist Javed Akhtar charged Rs 25 lakh for one song in Rajkumar Hirani directorial Dunk
Screen-writer Lyricist Javed Akhtar charged Rs 25 lakh for one song in Rajkumar Hirani directorial Dunk
Notedly, Hindi Cinema’s renowned screen writer and lyricist Javed Akhtar charged Rs.25 lakhs for Rajkumar Hirani directorial Dunki featuring Shah Rukh Khan. He emerges as the most highly-paid screen writer and lyricist.
Reportedly, the film based on illegal immigration
is being highly praised by the audiences across India.
The fans have highly appreciated the soulful song “Nikle The Hum Kabhi Ghar Se” rendered by Sonu Nigam.
The song, documents the longing of immigrants and has created a new record in Bollywood.
Recently, while hosting a show called Main Koi Aisa Geet Gaun, Javed recounted the story of how he came on board for the song. Usually he doesn’t write just one track in the film.
But when Raju Hirani asked him to pen lyrics of just one song and even when he declined, Rajkumar insisted.
Javed kept unreasonable terms in front of him hoping that he’d be discouraged. But, without batting an eyelid, he agreed to those terms. While Akhtar himself did not disclose the terms he set but, but a report in Film trade magazine he claims that the demands included remuneration of Rs 25 lakh and a separate credit on screen.
Prior this year, the highest-paid lyricist of India was Gulzar. At 88, the poet and filmmaker still charges to the tune of Rs 20 lakh for every song he writes.
Like Javed Akhtar, Gulzar seldom writes only one song for a film, preferring to write all the songs in any project. Javed Akhtar, who reportedly charges Rs 15 lakh per song usually, had been on the second spot till 2023.
Reportedly, the CBFC Chairperson and writer Prasoon Joshi comes at the third spot after the two veterans, charging Rs 10 lakh per song. Composer Vishal Dadlani also earns for every song he writes.
At number five is Irshad Kamil, who is paid Rs 8-9 lakh for every song he writes.
Amitabh Bhattacharya receives Rs 7-8 lakh per song. Swanand Kirkire sits at number seven, earning Rs 5-6 lakh per song. Rounding off the top 10 are Jaideep Sahni, Sameer Anjaan, and Anwar Faiz, all of whom charge Rs 5 lakh per song.
News Edit K.V.Raman
