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Boney Kapoor Says Sridevi Waived 'Mom' Fee to Hire A.R. Rahman

He also mentions a potential sequel with daughter Khushi Kapoor.

Overview

  • In recent interviews, Kapoor said Sridevi relinquished Rs 50–70 lakh from her pay so the production could bring A.R. Rahman on board for the 2017 film.
  • He recounted that she declined to share a room with him during the shoot to avoid distractions and remain immersed in the character.
  • Kapoor noted that the team filmed from the 21st draft of the script, with major schedules in Noida and Georgia.
  • He described her language and dubbing discipline, saying she learned Hindi, dubbed the Tamil and Telugu versions herself, and supervised the Malayalam track for performance sync.
  • Kapoor highlighted her hands-on approach to craft, including doing most of her own makeup, guiding hair and costume choices, and sketching outfit ideas that informed design work.