It is learnt that John Abraham has reduced his remuneration by 60% for a UTV film which he had already signed for a high price.

An industry source reveals, “John Abraham had been committed for UTV’s Hook YA Crook for long but the film somehow the film kept on getting delayed. With slump happening in the market, UTV was finding it difficult to begin the film. There was a buzz spreading in the industry that the project may get scrapped given its high making costs. But just recently, the UTV top bosses held a meeting with the cast and crew of this film. All of them were told in clear terms that they would have to reduce their remuneration for the film or else they would have to let go of the film. John immediately volunteered to reduce his acting fees by 60%. Following him, the rest too agreed to cut down on their fees. Now the film will go on floors in early 2009.”

The source further adds, “Most of the corporate production houses today are harping a common tune that unless and until the big stars and star directors don’t reduce their highly inflated prices it will be difficult for them to make films in the current scenario. John has been the first star to do so perhaps also understanding well that had he not done that then either he would have been replaced by another star or the film would have been scrapped. One hopes the rest big names who have been delivering only flops in the last few months yet demanding big bucks too start emulating him.” -
- Via Sampurn Media