The historical film Samath Prithviraj, which made headlines in connection with its release, suffered a major setback. Following this, distributors have come out against actor Akshay Kumar. According to IWMbus.com, the distributors have demanded that Akshay be paid Rs 100 crore and that he be prepared to pay the loss. Apart from Prithviraj, the previously released Akshay’s Bachchan Pandey also failed. The need for suppliers follows.
‘The real thing Akshay Kumar has to do is make up for the loss. In South India, Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi personally suffers such losses. Producers, distributors and exhibitors in Hindi cinema have to bear the brunt of every failure. Why do we suffer alone? Akshay Kumar should pay compensation to suppliers. Some have even gone bankrupt in the recent past. ‘ – Roshan Singh, one of the leading distributors in Bihar, told the website.
Released on June 3, Samrat Prithviraj has grossed only Rs 55 crore so far. The film is directed by Chandraprakash Dwivedi and tells the life story of Rajput king Prithviraj Chavan. The total investment is Rs 180 crore. Ajtak reports that Prithviraj will be the biggest flop in the star’s film career. The film hit theaters after much promotion and right-wing political support. Meanwhile, Lokesh Kanakaraj’s Tamil film Vikram, which was released with Prithviraj, has grossed over Rs 250 crore.