After Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’s disappointing performance in 2024, both the actor and producer have been going through a difficult time, and Rakul thinks a lot of what’s been said about their family’s financial situation online is an exaggeration.
Rakul Preet Singh breaks her silence
Looking back on things, Rakul says it was a hard time, but not a complete disaster. Two or three of their films didn’t make much money-Bade Miyan Chote Miyan being one of them-and she points out that this happens in the film industry. She’s firm: “No company is shut,” and the gossip was more dramatic than what was actually happening.
Rakul also dislikes how quickly people jump to conclusions, especially because of the way the internet works. She remained calm because she knew what was really going on. She believes being strong and thankful is much more important than listening to rumors, and you simply ignore the noise, support each other, and continue with your work.
Rumors vs reality at Pooja Entertainment
Vashu Bhagnani and Jackky Bhagnani, who run Pooja Entertainment, have been heavily criticized since the film’s failure. People said they hadn’t paid people, had laid off a lot of employees, and were shutting down. Rakul says these stories are blown out of proportion, and that all businesses have highs and lows, and even very successful people in the industry have had periods with very little money.
People within the company have also said they aren’t going bankrupt. They are all saying the same thing: the studio did lose a lot of money, but the idea that it’s collapsing is wrong. In Bollywood, film producers make big bets, and sometimes those don’t pay off.
Jackky Bhagnani on the financial hit
Jackky Bhagnani himself has been honest about how much the film’s failure affected things. He says they made less than half of their investment back, and very few people outside of the team understand how upsetting that was. In fact, the family had to mortgage property to make the film, which shows how much money producers put into large, expensive movies.
He eventually decided there wasn’t much point in replying to every negative story. He feels they need to focus on fixing things, reorganizing, and starting work again.
What happened with Bade Miyan Chote Miyan
The sci-fi action movie Bade Miyan Chote Miyan starred Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff as former soldiers in a race against time to prevent a terrible disaster. Ali Abbas Zafar directed it, Prithviraj Sukumaran played the villain, and Manushi Chhillar, Alaya F, and Ronit Roy had important roles. Despite being large in scope and featuring popular actors, it didn’t continue to make much money at the cinema after its initial release.
Making huge, action-packed films is risky. The costs for special effects, difficult stunts, and filming in locations around the world add up very quickly. When a film doesn’t do well in its first weekend and people don’t say nice things about it, the financial situation becomes very difficult. And that’s what happened with this one.
The business lens: risk, recovery, and reputation
Being able to deal with changes is just part of a producer’s job. How much money they have available depends on when movies are released, deals made for showing films on TV and streaming services, and sales to other countries. If one film fails, it can cause problems with their money, especially if multiple films haven’t done well. To get back on track, they usually have to lower costs, begin projects at different times, and rely on the money they’ve already made from older films and future plans.
Rakul’s position shows a general truth about how films are funded in Bollywood: what people think is happening can spread much faster than the actual facts. Although rumors can make people lose confidence, the actual facts about a business are more important. A good history of work, good working relationships, and careful spending are what will eventually get things moving again.
Rakul Preet Singh’s outlook and work front
Rakul is concentrating on doing good work and being consistent. She’s recently been in De De Pyaar De 2 with Ajay Devgn and R. Madhavan. She has a simple philosophy: be thankful for having the work, learn from the mistakes, and keep developing your skills.
Jackky Bhagnani agrees with this sensible approach to the setback. Accept that they lost money, help the people who work for them as much as possible, and start over without causing a lot of fuss.
Rakul’s message is clear: the family did go through a difficult financial period, but the stories saying they are finished are not true. As Pooja Entertainment rebuilds and the couple thinks about the future, the story is more about being resilient, being careful with money, and playing a long-term game in Bollywood than about complete failure.
