Diljit Dosanjh Reveals Being Offered A Blank Cheque For First Jatt And Juliet Film

Diljit Dosanjh has revealed producer Darshan Singh Grewal, who backed the first Jatt & Juliet film, had given the Punjabi star a blank cheque after he refused to sign the movie back in 2012. One of the most successful film franchises in Punjabi cinema, Jatt & Juliet is returning with its third installment. Jatt & Juliet 2 released in 2013.

Diljit Dosanjh on quoting a high fee for Jatt & Juliet

Diljit Dosanjh recalled he had quoted a fee as high as Punjabi icon Gurdas Mann at the time to discourage Grewal from casting the actor in the first movie of the series. "The producer, Darshan, called me to do a film. I had some issues with him so I went and said no to the film (saying) you did 'this' with me. But in a filmy style, he signed a blank cheque and asked me to 'fill the amount and said we have to do a film'. I didn't foresee this. Then, I asked my manager to have a word with me outside," Diljit told PTI.

"And I asked him, 'Now, what to do?', he said 'We can't say no to this'. We researched who used to charge the most in the industry. At the time, it was Gurdas Maan sir. So, I decided to write the same amount with TDS and thought the producer would say no on his own. But he agreed to it and that's how I became part of these films," Dosanjh added.

Diljit reveals being offered a blank cheque twice

The Amar Singh Chamkila star was speaking at the trailer launch of Jatt & Juliet 3. Also starring Neeru Bajwa, Jatt & Juliet 3 is directed by Jagdeep Sidhu and co-produced by Grewal. Dosanjh credited Grewal for "raising" his standard in the Punjabi film industry.

"After 'Jatt and Juliet' became a hit, Darshan Grewal came to me with another blank cheque. I filled in the amount which no one demanded in the industry. My standard is due to Darshan paaji. I took double (amount) of what I got for the first film," he said.

Neeru Bajwa, who has also starred in the first two Jatt & Juliet movies with Dosanjh, thanked her fans for her two decade career. The movie will release on June 27. 

(With PTI Inputs)