Meet the highest paid actress in India, thanks to Rajamouli

Rajamouli has the habit of bringing the most wanted stars for his films, and he is more than ready to pay them a hefty amount of money. The same appears to be the case with Hollywood actress Priyanka Chopra, who is on board for his upcoming film with Mahesh Babu.

The latest communication on this film is that Priyanka Chopra was paid record amount of remuneration. This made her the highest paid Indian actress.

Priyanka Chopra has reportedly become the highest paid actress in Indian cinema, charging an impressive ₹30 crore for her upcoming film with Mahesh Babu and Rajamouli. This fee surpasses the earnings of other leading actresses like Deepika Padukone, Alia Bhatt, and Kareena Kapoor Khan.

The film in discussion is SSMB29, an action-adventure film directed by SS Rajamouli and starring Mahesh Babu. Priyanka’s ₹30 crore remuneration sets a new benchmark for female actors in India. Until now, actresses like Deepika Padukone topped the charts, reportedly earning between ₹15–20 crore per film.

This leap in Priyanka’s pay highlights a significant shift in the industry, where leading actresses are now commanding fees on par with top male stars, signaling evolving dynamics in star power and gender parity in Bollywood. So this significant jump in the remuneration of the actress is entirely thanks to Rajamouli, who is ready to go to any extent to make her say this film.