Kundan Shah, whose path-breaking comic caper Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron is still considered a benchmark for black comedy in Hindi cinema, is finally ready to dish out another of its kind, titled Tycoon.
Kundan is certain that he wants Aamir Khan [follow him on facebook] in the film but he has a strange condition: the entire film to be made within a budget of Rs 5 crore.
The film itself is a tantalising bait for Aamir, but word is that he wants it to be like any other of his films – and to be paid his normal fee.
Kundan Shah has been seen visiting Aamir on several occasions in recent times, apparently to discuss the script. "Yes, I've been in talks with Aamir for a comedy entitled Tycoon. It's in the same genre as Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron.
But it's also got very pronounced elements of romance. It's largely an experimental film,"confirmed Kundan.
For some reason, the director can't see Tycoon being feasible as a big-budget extravaganza. "I want to make it at a budget of Rs 5 crore, and that would include Aamir's fee. If I have to pay Aamir his market price, my film would become 3 Idiots. That isn't what I have in mind," said Kundan.
So will he or won't he? Though there's no official confirmation yet, the buzz is that Aamir might be coming around to Kundan's point of view. For the record, Kundan Shah also made one of Shah Rukh Khan's film, Kabhi Haan.
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