Priyanka Chopra becomes India's highest-paid female actor over Alia, Deepika
What's the story
Priyanka Chopra Jonas has reportedly emerged as India's highest-paid female actor, surpassing Deepika Padukone and Alia Bhatt. She is set to make a grand comeback to Indian cinema with SS Rajamouli's upcoming film Varanasi, co-starring Mahesh Babu and Prithviraj Sukumaran. According to reports, she is getting paid ₹30 crore for her role in the film.
Payment details
How much do Padukone and Bhatt earn?
Reportedly, Padukone was set to earn ₹20-25 crore, her highest salary yet, from Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Spirit, starring alongside Prabhas, before the offer fell through due to her feud with the director over working hours. Bhatt is also known to charge somewhere around ₹20-25 crore for her Indian projects. Her biggest paycheck was for Gangubai Kathiawadi, as per GQ India.
BTS glimpse
Chopra Jonas shared behind-the-scenes moments from 'Varanasi' event
On Monday, Chopra Jonas took to Instagram to share a video featuring behind-the-scenes moments from the grand Varanasi event. In the clip, she can be seen rehearsing Telugu and later confessed that "it's more difficult to speak Telugu in front of a live audience than in a movie." The film's producer, KL Narayan, also praised her for accepting the role.
Film expectations
'Varanasi' is Rajamouli and Babu's ambitious world-building venture
Varanasi is an ambitious world-building venture by Rajamouli and Babu. Fans have been eagerly waiting for this collaboration, which marks a new chapter in Indian cinema. The film's poster, featuring Rajamouli's signature touch, has further heightened expectations. Coming right after the globally acclaimed and Oscar-winning RRR, fans are excited to see what this project has in store.