Overview
- In a new podcast interview, Imran Khan said current theatrical A-listers like Ranbir Kapoor, Ranveer Singh and Shahid Kapoor do not earn less than ₹30 crore per film.
- He described casting as a financing tool, saying producers ask how much a star can raise rather than whether the actor fits the role.
- Citing Matru Ki Bijli Ka Mandola, he said Ajay Devgn was first approached and exited during prep, after which he was cast because his name secured a specific budget.
- He recalled a pay trajectory from ₹5 lakh on Kidnap to ₹7–10 crore after Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na, with his biggest cheque reaching ₹12 crore.
- Coverage also notes his planned return to cinemas with Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos, slated for a January 16, 2026 theatrical release.