Hollywood actress rejects Bollywood debut worth 530 crore

Like a diamond slipping out of a jeweler’s hand, Bollywood seems to have lost one of its most glittering chances. Reports suggest that Hollywood star Sydney Sweeney, who became a global name with Euphoria and The White Lotus, has turned down an eye-popping offer of over Rs 530 crore for her Bollywood debut. In a film world where even top heroines rarely touch a fraction of the pay given to male stars, this news has set off endless chatter. Why would anyone walk away from a number that could rewrite the history of female remuneration in Indian cinema?

According to industry sources, a leading Bollywood production house wanted Sydney to headline a big-scale project, with filming scheduled across New York, Paris, London, and Dubai. The plan was ambitious, the budget enormous, and the payment nothing short of record-breaking. If accepted, she would have become the highest-paid actress in Bollywood history. But insiders say Sydney was hesitant from the start. The offer shocked her, but the cultural and professional leap seemed too big for her to commit right away.

Sydney’s team has not made any official statement, but reports suggest the actress weighed the offer against her current Hollywood projects. She is already playing the lead role of US fighter Christie Martin in Christie, a biopic set to release on November 7. She also has The Housemaid, lined up for a December 19 worldwide release. With such projects in hand and a secure position in Hollywood, the Bollywood offer may have felt more like a distraction than a golden ticket. Bollywood risks billions for global stars, Sydney Sweeney declines offer.