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Dia Mirza mortgaged home to produce Bobby Jasoos, paid Vidya Balan full salary

The actress-producer revealed she took a bank loan and mortgaged her first home to finance the 2014 film after studios backed out.

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What to know

  • Dia Mirza mortgaged her home and took a bank loan to complete Bobby Jasoos after financiers withdrew, refusing to compromise on paying lead actress Vidya Balan her full salary.
  • Mirza faced industry bias as a woman producer, with industry figures implying she would lose acting opportunities if she pursued production work.
  • Despite the film being made on a Rs 26 crore budget, Bobby Jasoos underperformed at the box office, making Mirza's financial sacrifice particularly risky.
  • Mirza's decision to pay Balan 'handsomely' reflects her deliberate choice to compensate female talent at rates comparable to male counterparts in similar roles.

“I didn't ask Vidya for a discount. I paid her her full salary. And I think I paid her one of her career's best salaries, which I am very proud of.”

Dia Mirza, Producer and actress · Indian Express ↗

Dia MirzaDia Mirza Actress and producerVidya Balan Lead actress in Bobby Jasoos

Dia Mirza mortgaged home to produce Bobby Jasoos, paid Vidya Balan full salary
Indian Express

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Sep 22yesterdaynow · 3:48 AM ET
  1. 1

    Dia Mirza publicly discloses financial sacrifices made for Bobby Jasoos production

    In recent interviews, Mirza opens up about mortgaging her home and the systemic challenges she faced as a woman producer, including being told she would lose acting opportunities if she pursued production.

    “I was told I would stop getting jobs as an actor if I started to produce films, and it was true. The work did dry up for a bit.”
    — Dia Mirza
  2. background

    Dia Mirza mortgages home and takes bank loan to finance Bobby Jasoos — To complete the film, Mirza mortgages her first home and secures a bank loan, ensuring Vidya Balan receives her full salary despite financial constraints.

  3. background

    Studios and financiers back out of Bobby Jasoos mid-production — After Vidya Balan signs on and the production team is assembled, financial backers suddenly withdraw support, leaving the project without funding.

  4. background

    Dia Mirza turns producer, begins developing Bobby Jasoos — A decade after her debut, Mirza transitions into film production and develops a woman-led project.

  5. background

    Dia Mirza makes Bollywood debut with Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein — Dia Mirza enters the film industry with her debut film.

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  1. 4 outlets Dia Mirza: I mortgaged my home to produce Bobby Jasoos, paid one of Vidya Balan's career-best salaries

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