Abbas-Mustan and Akshaye Khanna go back a long way. Besides working in a number of films together, including the biggest hit of 2008 yet, Race, the director duo and the actor share a terrific rapport outside work. But there's a twist in the tale.
Rumours claim that Akshaye has refused an Abbas-Mustan film on financial grounds. Apparently, Akshaye has hiked his fee four-fold following Race and feels that he deserves an 'x' price, which did not suit Abbas-Mustan's budget.
"The hike isn't four-fold, it's eight-fold," Akshaye says. "The economics of the industry has undergone a change. But my refusal (of an Abbas-Mustan film) had no financial bearings. The reason was something else altogether."
With Mere Baap Pehle Aap hitting screens this Friday, the actor looks forward to working with Priyadarshan every year. "I really enjoyed working in Mere Baap Pehle Aap. In fact, working with Priyan relaxes me completely. I keep telling him that we should work in at least one film every year.
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