Kangana Ranaut charging a whopping Rs 24 crore for Jayalalithaa biopic?

New-age Indian actresses have completely changed the ball game where their remuneration is concerned. We hear that after being roped in to play Jayalalithaa Jayaram in the late politician’s biopic, Kangana Ranaut has now reportedly become the highest-paid Bollywood actress.

A WHOPPING AMOUNT

Says a source, “Kangana is being paid to the tune of Rs 24 crore for the bilingual project, which will be made in Hindi and Tamil. The makers are sure that her star power will help reach a pan-India audience.” This is apparently the highest amount ever paid to a Bollywood actor for any South venture. The source adds, “Whenever Hindi artistes have done South movies, they have always shared screen space with a top star from the region. But the Manikarnika heroine will be leading from the front as the movie revolves around her character’s journey. The producers have already signed a contract with her.” Kangana has already proved her merit at the box office. South director AL Vijay will helm the project, which is written by Baahubali writer KV Vijayendra Prasad, who had also penned the actress’ last superhit film. 

BEATING SEVERAL A-LIST ACTRESSES

The powerhouse performer has beaten a few top stars to bag the film. Another source says, “Vidya Balan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan were also vying for the same project, but the producers felt Kangana would be a better bet. When she was approached, she immediately agreed to be a part of the biopic, since she has closely followed the life of the former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister.” Shooting begins in a few months after the actor-filmmaker wraps up Ashwiny Iyer Tiwary’s Panga.