Madhu Mantena, who co-produced the super hit film "Ghajini" with Allu Arvind, has presented an Oscar-sized gold statuette worth Rs.8 million to Aamir Khan. It was designed specially to resemble the star's look in the action thriller, "eight-pack-abs included", said Mantena.
The statuette has reportedly cost the producer close to Rs.7-8 million. Mantena gave it to Aamir earlier this week, at a party held to celebrate the film's success.
"It has a certain amount of other metal to make it mouldable. Solid gold wouldn't allow the identical 'Ghajini' shape. But the idea was to create an Oscar-sized statue exclusively for 'Ghajini'. Aamir knew he was getting a trophy. But he didn't know it would be golden and with his 'Ghajini' look. He was overwhelmed," Mantena told us.
With 'Taare Zameen Par' being out of the Oscar race, guess this Oscar type trophy will do for Aamir for the time being. And while 'Ghajini' is being recognized all over India, it's time to recognize Madhu's generosity, too...
The statuette has reportedly cost the producer close to Rs.7-8 million. Mantena gave it to Aamir earlier this week, at a party held to celebrate the film's success.
"It has a certain amount of other metal to make it mouldable. Solid gold wouldn't allow the identical 'Ghajini' shape. But the idea was to create an Oscar-sized statue exclusively for 'Ghajini'. Aamir knew he was getting a trophy. But he didn't know it would be golden and with his 'Ghajini' look. He was overwhelmed," Mantena told us.
With 'Taare Zameen Par' being out of the Oscar race, guess this Oscar type trophy will do for Aamir for the time being. And while 'Ghajini' is being recognized all over India, it's time to recognize Madhu's generosity, too...
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