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1986 Flop Film Becomes Cult Classic, Actress Receives Fee 10 Years Later
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News18•30-09-2026, 15:51
1986 Flop Film Becomes Cult Classic, Actress Receives Fee 10 Years Later
- •Actress Soni Razdan received her fee for the 1986 film 'Khamosh' ten years after its initial box office failure.
- •Director Vidhu Vinod Chopra had informed the cast that payments would be made only after the film's release and earnings due to budget constraints.
- •Despite the film flopping, Chopra sent Razdan her rightful check a decade later when the film's rights were sold and income generated.
- •'Khamosh' gained immense popularity and cult classic status after being telecast on television, despite its theatrical failure.
- •The suspense thriller featured legendary actors like Naseeruddin Shah, Shabana Azmi, Amol Palekar, and Pankaj Kapoor.
Key Questions Answered
The 1986 mystery crime thriller 'Khamosh', directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra, initially flopped at the box office but later gained immense popularity and cult status after being telecast on television.
Director Vidhu Vinod Chopra had a low budget while making 'Khamosh' and informed the actors from the beginning that he could only pay their fees after the film was released and earned money.
Ten years after the film's release, a check suddenly arrived at Soni Razdan's home because the movie's rights were eventually sold and income was generated, fulfilling the director's promise.
