Salman Khan Took Just ₹1 for THIS Film That Turned Out to Be a Box Office Flop

Salman Khan, one of Bollywood’s biggest stars, now charges ₹100–150 crore per film. However, for one movie, he accepted just ₹1. Here’s everything you need to know about this unique project.

Salman Khan’s Unusual Remuneration

Salman Khan once took just ₹1 for working in a 2004 film in which he played an HIV-positive character who meets a tragic end. The movie also featured Abhishek Bachchan as a lawyer, years before he married Salman’s former girlfriend, Aishwarya Rai, making their on-screen collaboration especially interesting.

Key Characters in the Film

The film’s lead heroine was Shilpa Shetty, whose character is fired from her job after testing HIV positive. Abhishek Bachchan appears as her lawyer fighting for justice, while Salman Khan plays Shilpa’s former boyfriend, delivering an emotional and impactful performance.

Producer’s Revelation

Producer Shailendra Singh revealed in an interview that almost every leading actor in Bollywood had turned down the film due to its sensitive subject. At that time, Salman Khan, already a major youth icon, surprised everyone by agreeing to do the movie for just ₹1, supporting the cause behind the story.

How Salman Khan Joined the Film

According to Singh, it was Shilpa Shetty who first told Salman about the film. Soon after, Salman personally called the producer and expressed interest in doing it. Singh recalled being shocked and calling him back after 10 minutes to confirm. Salman simply replied, “Yes.”

About the Film ‘Phir Milenge’

Phir Milenge, released on August 13, 2004, was a box-office failure. Directed by Revathi, the film had a budget of around ₹5.50 crore but earned only ₹2.49 crore, failing to recover its production costs.