Farzi 2 is an upcoming web series for which Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor will reportedly be paid a whopping Rs 40 crores in remuneration. This has raised some eyebrows and made quite a scene in the industry and with the public. Shahid has played a number of productions across romantic dramas and thrilling dramas, and is surely and slowly on his way to be recognized among the front runners of Hindi cinema.
Farzi 2 is a sequel to the original web series Farzi, which was known for its exceptional plot, production value and stunning performance by Shahid Kapoor. The first series became a sensational hit on the streaming platform, and to be frank expectations are high on the second one. Many speculation experts in the industry have gone ahead to comment that Shahid’s exorbitant paycheck is a reflection of both his star power and future box-office success for the product.
OTT has grown beyond imagination in the past few years. Actors were seen milking this increase with paychecks, breaking them record after record, for their digital offerings; and Shahid Kapoor is breaking the history at the other end by being paid ₹40 crores and well earned his name among the highest-paid actors in this streaming world. It reflects in how fast and high demand web series are quickly gaining a place in the Indian entertainment ecosystem, where competing platforms are putting that condition on themselves in being able to sell big names to capture subscribers and views.
Farzi 2 kept fans twiddling their thumbs for too long, and now with Shahid, the wait is out of control. Because of the price of its leading man, there will clearly be heightened expectations regarding production value and performance as well as storytelling. The buzz over the series on social media is sky high, with audiences discussing the plot twist, the blend of potential supporting roles, and how this season stacks up to the previous one.
Farzi 2 seems ready to solidify itself as one of the most buzzed about shows on the digital platform with Shahid Kapoor finessing his way in front, never proving that talent and star value are still the roots of the OTT phenomenon in India.
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