Tuesday, 17th July 10:00 AM IST








Anything and everything to do with Salman Khan makes news. But this one has created ripples not just within the film fraternity, but also in the TV industry as also amongst the aam junta. We had reported that Yash Raj had sold the Satellite rights of "Ek Tha Tiger" to Sony for, hold your breath, a whopping Rs 75 crores. Yes, you read it right -- Rs 75 crores. If true, the price could change the dynamics of films starring A-list stars in times to come, with film-makers recovering their entire investment from the sale of Satellite Rights alone.




But the truth behind this deal is far from such a whooping amount. Let's get it straight from Sneha Rajani, the Sr Executive Vice President & Business Head, Sony Entertainment Television, "Let me set the record straight. Sony had clinched the deal for the Satellite Rights of "Ek Tha Tiger" almost 15/16 months ago, not last week or in the recent past. In fact, we clinched the deal even before they [Yash Raj] commenced filming EK THA TIGER. Besides, do you think we would've paid this ridiculous price 15/16 months ago? We wouldn't settle for it even today," Sneha clarifies.





She further elaborated that deal has a different kind of figure and though it is astronomical but not as high as 75 crores. It seems that gossip mongers and Salman's lobby working overnight to make this film one of its kind affair.





But for the time being, it seems this remains a hoax and "Ek Tha Tiger" is far from creating any record for satellite rights.