“Badshah Calls His Rs 12.45 Crore Rolls-Royce Cullinan an Impulse Buy: ‘The Excitement Was Short-Lived’”

Badshah Calls Rs 12.45 Crore Rolls-Royce Cullinan an Impulse Buy: ‘The Excitement Lasted Just 10 Minutes’

Last year, rapper Badshah made headlines as the first India-born musician to own a Rolls-Royce Cullinan Series II, joining an elite club that includes Mukesh Ambani, Shah Rukh Khan, and Ajay Devgn. But in a recent chat, the rapper admitted that the luxury SUV, with an on-road Mumbai price of roughly ₹12.45 crore, was more an impulsive thrill than a long-term aspiration.

‘The High Lasted Barely 10–15 Minutes’

Speaking to Curly Tales, Badshah described the emotional rush of buying the SUV.

“I think buying the car was very impulsive. Jaldi se decide kar liya ki aaj lena hai,” he said. “Badshah wali feeling hai. It’s a good car. 10–15 minute raha tha uska high, and then you’re like, what next?”

For him, the Cullinan was more about checking a bucket-list moment than lasting satisfaction.

Wanting the ‘Best of Everything’

Badshah revealed his mindset behind such purchases: a desire to experience the best technology and luxury available.

“Mera mann karta hai ki jo bhi best hai technologically wo mere paas ho,” he explained. Yet, he admitted that even the most extravagant buys bring only fleeting joy.

‘If My House Caught Fire, I’d Save the Car’

Asked to prioritize possessions in a crisis, Badshah gave a humorous and candid answer.

“I would save the car. I will have to live in the car then,” he said. But between ₹5 crore in cash and limited-edition watches, he chooses the watches, reasoning that rare timepieces often gain value over time.

Still Mindful of Money

Despite his wealth, Badshah insists he checks price tags before buying.

“I hope it never comes to a point where I don’t,” he said, pushing back against the label of being materialistic.

‘People Matter More Than Things’

The rapper made it clear that relationships come before possessions.

“If a very good friend crashes my car, I’ll first ask if he’s okay,” he said. Only then would the car matter.

He also revealed that while he splurges on watches, he never tells his parents their true cost, joking, “I don’t think they would even believe a watch can cost this much.”

From Civil Engineer to Rap Icon

Before fame, Badshah worked as a civil engineer. A formative moment came at 23 when he questioned a retiring IAS officer about public perception:

“When a businessman drives a Mercedes, it’s called hard work. When a government officer does, he’s called a thief,” he asked.

The officer’s response — that it depends on what the car represents in your life — stayed with him, shaping his understanding of wealth, perception, and intention.