Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan’s blockbuster film ‘Karan Arjun’ is still remembered three decades after its release. Fans couldn’t maintain their excitement even as they shared screen space together in ‘Pathaan’.
The two stars have worked together in another film titled ‘Hum Tumhare Hai Sanam’ apart from Salman’s appearance in ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’. While ‘Hum Tumhare Hai Sanam’ turned out to be a flop. The film’s producer, KC Bokadia, recently shed light on how he managed to bring the trio of Salman, Shah Rukh Khan and Madhuri Dixit together. Talking about Salman Khan, he revealed that he never narrated the script to the actor. Instead, he approached Salman’s father, veteran screenwriter Salim Khan.
Since the film was a remake of the Tamil film Thotta Chinungi, Bokadia simply informed Salim Khan about the original film, who then agreed on Salman’s behalf. On the other hand, Shah Rukh Khan chose to watch the Tamil version but did not insist on meeting the director.Recalling his interaction with Shah Rukh Khan, Bocadia said he approached the actor with a live offer. He explained that he is planning to remake the film in Tamil and will need SRK for around 20 days.
“I told him, ‘I don’t know what you are charging, but I am willing to pay Rs 2 crore for it,'” he said, adding that the usual fee for an actor at that time was between Rs 1-1.5 crore. Shah Rukh agreed and came to watch the original film the next day.
Bocadia also humorously mentioned that he kept the director away from the show, saying, “The director had a strange personality so I told him not to enter the show because SRK might run away after looking at you.”Both the original Tamil version and the Hindi remake are directed by KS Adhyaman. Bocadia admitted that it was striking that Shah Rukh Khan never asked to meet the director before signing. After watching the film, the actor candidly shared his thoughts but agreed to be a part of the project. “After SRK watched the film, he said, ‘I don’t understand this kind of film. But I will do it for you,'” recalls Bocadia.Despite its star power, the film struggled at the box office.
Produced on a budget of Rs 12 crore, it grossed approximately Rs 13.5 crore, according to Box Office India. During this time, Bukadia still owed Shah Rukh Rs 95 lakh, but the actor chose not to accept the payment. “I told Shah Rukh: ‘Sir, we have no problem with you. Besides, we promised you money. It won’t look good,'” Bocadia said, recalling the conversation.
Shah Rukh said: Don’t worry about it. I can earn Rs 95 lakh by appearing at a wedding.
You will have to pay me by selling your assets. Who says something like that? That’s his good nature.”Even when Shahrukh’s secretary later followed up regarding the pending payment, the actor remained steadfast. “He said, ‘Don’t worry about it. I said it. I committed it. I told you, I’m not taking any money,'” Bokadia said. He added that he once tried to hand over a check for Rs 20,000, but Shah Rukh Khan refused to accept it.
“I even tried to give him a check for Rs 20,000 but he did not take it. I handed it to his driver but it was never deposited,” he said.According to Bocadia, the actor continued to refuse payment even during subsequent meetings. In fact, SRK went a step further and offered his time for a future project if Bocadia needed him. Recalling that moment, Bocadia said the actor told him: “I respect you. I love you, sir.”Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam revolves around the relationship between Madhuri Dixit’s character and her husband, played by Shah Rukh Khan, whose insecurities strain her close friendship with Salman Khan’s character. Despite its high-profile cast, the film received largely negative reviews from critics upon its release.