Nayantara is known as Lady Superstar and is seen as one of the biggest stars of South Indian Cinema on par with male co-stars.
She is said to be taking a pay check close to 4.5 to 5.25 crores per film and she is the top paid actress. Next to her are Telugu film actresses, Anushka Shetty and Samantha.
Both have good following in public and they can guarantee a 5-6 crores opening weekend for a well promoted film on their own. Anushka's last release, Bhagamathie made more than 13 crores during the opening weekend propelled by Republic Day, holiday. So, she gets the highest paycheck of 3 crores.
Samantha did show that she can guarantee a 4 to 4.5 crore return at the box office with U-Turn and has many blockbusters to her name. Hence, she is getting a paycheck of 2 crores per film.
Kajal Aggarwal has huge fan following and Keerthy Suresh made a lifetime impact with Mahanati. So, both get 1.5 crores per film.
Rakul Preet Singh is able to demand a remuneration of 1 crore and Tamanna close to 80 lakhs. Rashi Khanna, Sai Pallavi, Mehreen and Rashmika Mandanna demand close to 50-65 lakhs per film.
She is said to be taking a pay check close to 4.5 to 5.25 crores per film and she is the top paid actress. Next to her are Telugu film actresses, Anushka Shetty and Samantha.
Both have good following in public and they can guarantee a 5-6 crores opening weekend for a well promoted film on their own. Anushka's last release, Bhagamathie made more than 13 crores during the opening weekend propelled by Republic Day, holiday. So, she gets the highest paycheck of 3 crores.
Samantha did show that she can guarantee a 4 to 4.5 crore return at the box office with U-Turn and has many blockbusters to her name. Hence, she is getting a paycheck of 2 crores per film.
Kajal Aggarwal has huge fan following and Keerthy Suresh made a lifetime impact with Mahanati. So, both get 1.5 crores per film.
Rakul Preet Singh is able to demand a remuneration of 1 crore and Tamanna close to 80 lakhs. Rashi Khanna, Sai Pallavi, Mehreen and Rashmika Mandanna demand close to 50-65 lakhs per film.