Depite the pandemic and the 50 per cent capacity in the cinema halls, the Tamil film Master, starring Thalapathy Vijay and Vijay Sethupathi, has managed to cross the Rs 200 crore mark at the box office. The movie was released in theaters on January 13 and with the first three days of its run, the film grossed over Rs 50 crore in Tamil Nadu alone. There's no doubt that it is a big feat in itself given the restrictions due to pandemic but producer Xavier Britto says that crossing Rs 200 crore is a normal thing for Vijay's market value.
"Having heard from reliable sources, I'm also sure Master has crossed Rs 200 crore. Vijay is already a 200-crore club member. Crossing Rs 200 crore is a normal thing for his market value. Probably, people may have doubts because of the 50 per cent occupancy rule. Overall, the film is doing very well, and it might have reached Rs 200 crore," Xavier Britto told Film Companion in an interview.
When the producer was asked about paying a hefty fee to Vijay without any negotiation, he said that the actor's salary is completely justifiable. "Today Mr Vijay one of the most saleable heroes. You pay a different price for silver, gold and diamond. The value differs. So naturally, for a diamond, you have to pay a very high price. And, the more you retain it, the more value it holds. So, what Mr Vijay asks for is completely justifiable. It is because he has been in this industry for such a long period, given a lot of hits, and has created such a big fanbase. All that matters a lot. It doesn't come from one or two years; it is a matter of so many years, probably from 1992 till today. He has worked hard to get here. He's eligible for what he asks," he said.
Speaking about releasing Master on Amazon Prime Video within a span of 15 to 20 days while still being screened in theatres, Xavier said, "As producers, we are trendsetters before Master and after Master. What we are doing is not going to be the final yardstick. In this pandemic, we were the first people to come in, experiment a lot of things, and also take a very high risk on a big-budget movie. Already with 50 per cent occupancy, two weeks have gone by successfully. The main reason for releasing on OTT is that the major amount, which we could have otherwise got, is the opportunity cost and overseas selling cost. People withdrew and only a few countries screened the film in the theatres. So, there was a lot of pressure from overseas,"
Meanwhile, it is being reported that Master would soon be remade in Bollywood and Murad Khetani has apparently bought the rights of Master. "Like Tamil, Murad and co are planning to cast two top stars from Bollywood for the Hindi remake as well. However, they will start approaching the actors on having a director on board. Be assured, this will be among the biggest casting coups in recent times," a source was quoted as saying by Pinkvilla.
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