# Susmita Mukherjee Says Rs 1 Crore Debt Forced C-Grade Films 2026-08-06T10:51:40+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Actor Susmita Mukherjee says she accepted films she considered sexist and poor after her family production company went bankrupt in 2002. Hindustan Times reports that Mukherjee and her husband had taken a Rs 1 crore loan linked to Prayas Productions and worked for three to four years to repay it. She also said she earned to fund her daughter’s education in Australia and New Zealand. Mukherjee, known for Golmaal, Khalnayak and King Uncle, described the choices as selling her soul, but said they came from helplessness rather than regret. She said she now accepts projects that respect her and added that actors cannot always choose ideal roles while supporting a household. ## Coverage - ndtv.com - hindustantimes.com Tags: Bollywood, debt, film industry, financial hardship, Golmaal Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/golmaal-actor-recalls-bankruptcy-and-debt-after-doing-c-grade-films/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/golmaal-actor-recalls-bankruptcy-and-debt-after-doing-c-grade-films/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.