Big B, Akshay Kumar were willing to waive off their fees for Waqt

Waqt: The Race Against Time clocks in 16 years of its release today (April 20). Did you know that Amitabh Bachchan and Akshay Kumar were willing to waive off their fees for this film?

It’s been 16 years since Waqt: The Race Against Time released. Directed and produced by Vipul Vipul Amrutlal Shah, the film starred Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar and Priyanka Chopra in the lead roles. On its 16th anniversary, Vipul shared that both Big B and Akshay were willing to waive off their fees to save money, but were paid their renumeration later. Amitabh Bachchan and Akshay Kumar played father and son in Waqt: The Race Against Time. Talking about how the two actors were ready to waive off their fees for the film, Vipul Shah said, “While we were making Aankhen, I had discussed about a play which was written and directed by Aatish Kapadia, with Amit sir (Bachchan) and Akshay (Kumar). They both loved the story and we decided to make this film. When I informed Amitji and Akshay about me turning producer with this film, both of them were willing to waive off their fees but me and my partner Mr Manmohan Shetty did not agree to it and paid them their remuneration but the fact that such big superstars stood by me and were even willing to waive off their fees, was a very touching and heartwarming gesture.”