Jersey: Shahid Kapoor Accepts Pay Cut And Slashes His Fee By Rs 8 Crore; Is Confident Of The Film’s Success

Other than nepotism and the insider vs outsider debate, one of the most discussed topics in the industry in recent times was pay cuts. Due to the pandemic and the lockdown that followed to help stop the spread of coronavirus, many filmmakers have faced losses. While some might oppose the thought of slashing their fees in these trying times, actor Shahid Kapoor has reportedly accepted a pay cut with open arms to help out the makers of his upcoming film Jersey.

In a report shared by Pinkvilla, a source was quoted saying, “Shahid had previously signed Jersey on two conditions - a remuneration of Rs 33 crore and a percentage in the profit share. The makers had mutually agreed on the same demands and the film shoot was on when the Covid outbreak caused a temporary pause in the film's schedule. In the last few months, the whole perspective of making a film and its budget has changed considerably. So the producers requested their lead star to take a pay cut, to keep the project on floors. They felt the film will otherwise go over-budget.”

Well, the actor has reportedly accepted the pay cut. The source revealed, “Shahid has slashed his fees by a whopping Rs 8 crore and is now charging them Rs 25 crore. But he is also very confident of the film's success given the way they are shooting it. So the producers have not changed his profit sharing clause at all.”