‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ is surely the hot topic in Bollywood right now as it minted high numbers at the box office. Recent reports claimed that the ‘Dhurandhar’ actor Vivek Sinha received between Rs 60 lakh and Rs 1 crore for his role as terrorist Zahoor Mistry. Now, Vivek Sinha has clarified rumors about his fee for the film. In a video shared on Instagram, the actor denied the figures and explained his actual earnings from the blockbuster franchise.
Vivek Sinha’s clarification video
Vivek Sinha addressed the buzz directly in his Instagram video. He said, “Brother, I have not got this much money from Kasam. (“Bro, I swear I didn’t get paid that much. Don’t put all this out.”) He thanked fans for their love but requested that they not spread unverified numbers about his payment.Vivek explained that exaggerated reports have led to unwanted messages. He said people are now asking him for financial help because of the high fee claims.He added, “I got money from Dhurandhar, got good money. I expected the amount that I got. But I didn’t get that much money, and the money I got has been exhausted. I live in Mumbai, and spend a lot in Mumbai. So, all the money of ‘Dhurandhar’ has been exhausted.” (“I did get paid for ‘Dhurandhar’, and it was a good amount around what I expected. But it wasn’t that much, and whatever I earned is already gone. I live in Mumbai, bro, and expenses are really high here. So all the money I got from Dhurandhar has been spent.”)
‘Dhurandhar’ role and backlash
Vivek played Zahoor Mistry, one of the hijackers in the film’s recreation of the 1999 IC-814 hijacking. His dialogue “Hindu waqai darpok qaum hai” drew strong backlash from some sections. He later clarified his identity, writing, “Mera naam Vivek Sinha hai aur main atankwadi nahi hoon.” (“My name is Vivek Sinha, and I am not a terrorist.”)
‘Dhurandhar’ franchise success
‘Dhurandhar’ and its sequel ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ have been massive hits. Even actors with smaller roles, like Vivek Sinha, received much appreciation. The movie features Ranveer Singh, Sara Arjun, Arjun Rampal, and Sanjay Dutt in lead roles.
