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Soni Razdan Reveals Vidhu Vinod Chopra Paid Her For 'Khamosh' After 10 Years
- •Actress Soni Razdan received payment for the 1986 crime-thriller 'Khamosh' ten years after its release.
- •Director Vidhu Vinod Chopra had promised to pay the cast once the film started making money.
- •Razdan, Alia Bhatt's mother, shared in a 'Hindustan Times' interview that she thought she would never get paid as 'Khamosh' was a box office flop.
- •Despite its initial failure, 'Khamosh' later achieved cult classic status and was popular on television.
- •The film, Vidhu Vinod Chopra's second feature, starred Naseeruddin Shah, Shabana Azmi, Amol Palekar, and Pankaj Kapoor.
Key Questions Answered
Director Vidhu Vinod Chopra informed the cast members that he would pay them only after the film generated profits and started making money. Because the film initially flopped at the box office, Soni Razdan doubted she would ever get her fees.
Soni Razdan received her payment check approximately ten years after the release of the film. When the check unexpectedly arrived at her house, she called Vidhu Vinod Chopra in surprise, and he reminded her of his promise to pay everyone.
Directed and produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Khamosh is a crime-thriller revolving around a mysterious murder where an actress named Sonia dies during shooting. The film starred prominent actors including Soni Razdan, Naseeruddin Shah, Shabana Azmi, Amol Palekar, and Pankaj Kapoor.
