What Kapoor said about the money
Kapoor told those listening, ‘I need to tell you this: it’s a very emotional thing. It’s been over fifteen years, and yesterday, I still got a cheque for Slumdog Millionaire. He made it clear he pays all the tax on the money, and openly discussed the amount and when it came.
He said a recent payment was £3,000 and that he thinks he’ll receive close to £500,000 in all. ‘So, I’m a millionaire,’ he went on, ‘I didn’t ask for it – they gave it to me.’ He stressed that he hadn’t requested these payments.
Why Slumdog Millionaire still makes money
After being released in 2008, Slumdog Millionaire became well known around the world, and films that achieve this status often go on earning money. This ongoing income can come from the film being shown in cinemas, on TV, through streaming services being licensed, and being sold to different countries.
Those involved – actors and some of the crew – can also get periodic royalties, depending on what their agreements say, through residuals and backend points. The awards and good reviews the film got helped to keep it well-known, maintaining demand for showings and licensing for a long time after it first came out.
Kapoor’s part and the film’s continuing importance
In the film, Kapoor was Prem Kumar, the popular host of the game show, while Dev Patel was the main actor. Directed by Danny Boyle and based on Vikas Swarup’s book Q & A, the film won eight Oscars and many international awards, which made its commercial life longer.
Kapoor said he took the role in part to learn and keep up-to-date. He remembered the production at first saying they couldn’t afford to pay him, so he offered to work for nothing. He suggested that choice had paid off – not only in terms of his art, but in terms of his income, over the years.
Professional behaviour, recent work, and future decisions
At the same event, Kapoor spoke about keeping his professional promises. He said he’d turned down a small part in a well-known follow-up film because he’d already promised his time to another director. He described this as being part of the discipline which had shaped his career.
Recently, on screen, he appeared in Subedaar, which was first shown on a streaming service in early March. The film has some well-known actors in it, and shows Kapoor is still active in modern cinema, while older projects continue to bring in money for him.
In conclusion: Kapoor’s comments show how a famous film can give both cultural importance and repeated income. For actors who take part in globally successful projects, the benefit can go on for years through royalties, licensing, and people being interested in the film again.
