Saif Ali Khan addresses Karan Johar’s ‘stars can’t guarantee hits’ comment

Saif Ali Khan, during the India Today Mumbai Conclave 2024, addressed director and producer Karan Johar’s “stars can’t guarantee hits” comment. Joking that he is talking about cutting pay cheques, the actor explained that people like to take shots in the film industry and that many pay huge amounts when stars demand it. However, he also noted that stars charging astronomical amounts and not delivering can not last for long in the industry.
When the host mentioned Karan Johar commenting on how people charge Rs 40 crore for a film but can not even guarantee the film earning Rs 3.5 crore, Saif Ali Khan laughed and said, “He wants to cut pay cheques. I think I should have my own union on that. I am sure he is right, but it makes me a little nervous when we hear about cutting pay cheques. No cutting pay cheques.”
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He further added, “Well look, the economics of our industry (is like that). That’s what happens – you go to a star, sometimes they say ‘hey, if you want me, that’s what it is going to cost’. And people pay it. And if people pay it, then sometimes the economics do get skewed. But, Indians are businessmen. So the film industry is primarily a business kind of financial centre in itself and people take shots. But, Karan Johar knows best. I’m just joking.”
Saif Ali Khan also explained at the conclave, “What he is talking about is people charging astronomical money and then not delivering, which can’t last. We don’t charge that much, we are recession-proof.”
Saif is all set to make his Telugu debut with Devara: Part 1, where he plays the character of Bhairava. It will be hitting the theatres on September 27.