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Many people had cautioned filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri against casting Nana Patekar in the lead role of his film, The Vaccine War, citing concerns about Nana’s reputation. However, Nana revealed that he provided an 80 percent discount on his fees for the project and was fully invested in it.
During an interview with Aaj Tak, Nana discussed how Vivek approached him with the script for the film and inquired about his fees. Nana agreed to a lower payment than his usual fee, offering an 80 percent discount. He said, “When he came to my village with this film, he asked me about my fees. When I told him what my fees was, he said he can’t pay that much. He told me what he can pay and I agreed to that. I gave an 80 percent discount on my fees for this film. After the death of Irrfan, Rishi Kapoor and Om Puri, there is a space that is empty. So, people are like sarphira hai par let’s take him. Many people warned Vivek that the film won’t be completed if I star in it.”
The Vaccine War had a lukewarm opening at the box office when it was released on September 28. The film has struggled to reach the Rs 10 crore mark in terms of box office earnings. In contrast, Fukrey 3, which was released on the same date, has performed significantly better, approaching the Rs 50 crore mark.
The Vaccine War is a real retelling of the development of Covaxin during the COVID-19 pandemic in India, highlighting the efforts of the scientists involved in its creation.
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