Overview
- Riteish Deshmukh, who disclosed the arrangement Thursday in media interviews, said Salman Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Vidya Balan, Fardeen Khan, Boman Irani, Genelia Deshmukh and he himself worked pro bono.
- The Indian Express reports the film has grossed Rs 60.35 crore so far, with the Marathi version driving most ticket sales as the Hindi run lags.
- Deshmukh said the cast joined out of reverence for the 17th-century Maratha leader and because of long-standing personal bonds from his 23-year career.
- He said Abhishek Bachchan agreed without asking about the character and told him to decide what needed to be done.
- Deshmukh also recounted that Salman Khan pushed to be included after a New Year conversation, telling him the film could not be made without him.