Waqt's 20th anniversary: Director Vipul Amrutlal Shah recalls when Amitabh Bachchan and Akshay Kumar were ready to wave off their fees

Filmmaker Vipul Amrutlal Shah brought a powerful and memorable romantic comedy, Waqt: The Race Against Time, in 2005. Amitabh Bachchan and Akshay Kumar’s starrer film has recently completed 20 years since its release.

However, the filmmaker Vipul Amrutlal Shah has recently recalled the behind-the-scenes details on the film’s 20th anniversary. He said, “While we were making Aankhen, I had discussed about a play which was written and directed by Aatish Kapadia, with Amit sir (Bachchan) and Akshay (Kumar). They both loved the story, and we decided to make this film.”

However, the filmmaker also acknowledged the support he received from both megastars, Amitabh Bachchan and Akshay, when he told them that he was turning into a producer.

Vipul Shah noted, “When I informed Amitji and Akshay about me turning producer with this film, both of them were willing to waive off their fees but me and my partner Mr Manmohan Shetty did not agree to it and paid them their remuneration but the fact that such big superstars stood by me and were even willing to waive off their fees, was a very touching and heartwarming gesture.”