Mumbai:
After much drama, Akshay Kumar will host Khatron Ke Khiladi 4. The actor will be seen flexing his muscles and packing a punch in the first teaser that will go on air tonight.
Sunil Manchanda's MAD Production has created the first look for the reality show. They are the same guys who shot all the Bigg Boss 4 promos with Salman Khan. Marco Kalantri has directed Akki in the teaser, while Niharika Khan has styled him.
Akshay hosted the first two seasons of the reality show which were shot in South Africa, while Priyanka Chopra anchored the third season filmed in Brazil. Akshay will return to SA for the fourth outing of the show.
The Khiladi's return was announced initially for the fourth season, followed by news that the likes of Salman and Ajay Devgn had been approached.
A source said, "Akshay was paid Rs 1.5 crore per episode for the first season which was upped in the second round. For the fourth season, the price he quoted was too high and he refused to negotiate. Ajay Devgn was then seen as a possible replacement. Ajay was negotiating the price and terms of the contract, when the channel went and leaked it out to Akshay that they had approached Devgn. Akki immediately renegotiated his price and cut it down, so Devgn was left out while Akki came on board again."
The channel still wasn't happy with Akshay's terms and approached Salman Khan. They wanted to shoot in Bangkok and Sallu was already shooting there at the time.
When Akki came to know that Salman is being considered for the show, he was upset. The channel remained non-committal saying it was too early to talk about it.
While in London shooting, Akshay continued renegotiations. Finally, a consensus was reached and the channel officially decided to release a statement.
Sunil Manchanda's MAD Production has created the first look for the reality show. They are the same guys who shot all the Bigg Boss 4 promos with Salman Khan. Marco Kalantri has directed Akki in the teaser, while Niharika Khan has styled him.
Akshay hosted the first two seasons of the reality show which were shot in South Africa, while Priyanka Chopra anchored the third season filmed in Brazil. Akshay will return to SA for the fourth outing of the show.
The Khiladi's return was announced initially for the fourth season, followed by news that the likes of Salman and Ajay Devgn had been approached.
A source said, "Akshay was paid Rs 1.5 crore per episode for the first season which was upped in the second round. For the fourth season, the price he quoted was too high and he refused to negotiate. Ajay Devgn was then seen as a possible replacement. Ajay was negotiating the price and terms of the contract, when the channel went and leaked it out to Akshay that they had approached Devgn. Akki immediately renegotiated his price and cut it down, so Devgn was left out while Akki came on board again."
The channel still wasn't happy with Akshay's terms and approached Salman Khan. They wanted to shoot in Bangkok and Sallu was already shooting there at the time.
When Akki came to know that Salman is being considered for the show, he was upset. The channel remained non-committal saying it was too early to talk about it.
While in London shooting, Akshay continued renegotiations. Finally, a consensus was reached and the channel officially decided to release a statement.
