Kamal Haasan reveals that Shah Rukh Khan didn’t take remuneration for ‘Hey Ram’: That’s not something a superstar would do'

Kamal Haasan is a multi-faceted talent. Along with being an actor par excellence, he is also an immensely talented screenwriter and filmmaker. The iconic star recently opened up about his film ‘Hey Ram’ released in 2000. Kamal Haasan scripted, directed, produced and starred in ‘Hey Ram’. Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan appeared in an extended cameo in the film. Kamal Haasan has now revealed that SRK didn’t charge his fee for ‘Hey Ram’.

Kamal stated that SRK worked in ‘Hey Ram’ without taking any remuneration. “Let me talk on behalf of Mr SRK because I am sure that he’ll allow me to do that. When we worked together, we were all just people. I don’t see a superstar; he doesn’t see a super director. We are friends. As a matter of fact, Shah Rukh saab made that film (Hey Ram) for free. What more do you need?” Kamal Haasan said.

He also added that only a true admirer of art would do such a thing, ““That’s not something a superstar would do. That takes a true fan of cinema, a connoisseur of art, and a brilliant actor. I’m incredibly grateful to him.”

Kamal Haasan also stated that the ‘superstar’ titles are often given by fans, and they don’t see themselves that way, however, they accept the love from the audience. “We don’t see ourselves that way. You, the audience, give us these titles, and we shyly accept them,” he said.


Kamal Haasan was talking to the media during the launch of his much-anticipated trailer of ‘Indian 2’ directed by Shankar.