Reports of Salman Khan-starrer Jai Ho being snapped up by Eros International for Rs 110 crore has left people in the Salman promixty amused
Says a source,“It’s much more than Rs 110 crore. We haven’t put a finger on the final sum, but it’d be closer to Rs 180 crore. And the deal is not closed yet,” says a source, who also informs that the film’s producer-director Sohail Khan is also in negotiations with UTV and Viacom 18 for the film.
Eros is keen to acquire the rights since they haven’t acquired the production/distribution rights of any film featuring any of the Khan superstars in the last one year. The company’s roster this year has no Akshay Kumar, Hrithik Roshan or any of the Khans.
The hero of their next release Ram-Leela is Ranveer Singh, and after that it’s the down-and-out Shahid Kapoor in R… Rajkumar. Whether Eros finally gets Salman’s prized premium product, the superstar’s first release in 17 months, depends on how far the negotiations go with other production companies.
One hears Disney-UTV whose last blockbuster Chennai Express starring Shahrukh Khan are also keen to release Salman’s next film worldwide.
When contacted to confirm the Rs 110-crore deal Sohail laughs, “Please don’t under-sell my film.”
Story Source: DNA