Usually for ages, South india has proudly boasted of having some of the most talented actresses in the country. There have been prominent names like Sheela, Srividya, jayalalithaa and many more in the yesteryear of cinema to present-day actresses like Nayanthara, samantha Ruth Prabhu and others. These actresses have successfully managed to carve a niche for themselves with their exemplary performances in what is usually considered a male-dominated industry. They are also some of the most sought-after artists in the country at present and also receive handsome paychecks. Let's take a look at the top 9 highest-paid South indian actresses.
Trisha
Perhaps trisha krishnan is undoubtedly one of the most mesmerizing actresses in the industry today. And so, it should barely come as a surprise that she is one of the highest-paid actresses in the South indian industries. It is learnt that she charges Rs 10 crores per film that she does. Further, if reports are to be believed, the actress has charged a whopping Rs 12 crores for featuring in Kamal Haasan’s next with Mani Ratnam, titled Thug Life. However, these are not official numbers.
Apart from Thug Life, the actress is also slated to appear alongside megastar chiranjeevi in his upcoming film Vishwambhara which is scheduled to release during Sankranti, 2025. Further, she has also filmed her scenes alongside tovino thomas in the upcoming malayalam film Identity.
Nayanthara
Meanwhile Nayanthara known for her versatility is said to charge between the range of Rs 5 to 10 crores per movie. The actress was last seen in the comedy-drama film Annapoorani: The Goddess of Food. Her next film is alongside R madhavan and siddharth which is a sports drama titled, The Test. Furthermore, she is also set to reunite with yogi babu for a film titled Mannangatti Since 1960, helmed by debutant Dude Vicky. Nayanthara has also recently signed for a film titled Dear Students, which will be bankrolled by Nivin Pauly.
Samantha
The actress has since featured in several Tamil, Telugu, kannada and even hindi films. If reports are to be believed, the actress charges a fee of Rs 5 crore approx for her films. Furthermore, it is also learnt that for the blockbuster film Animal, she charged Rs 4 crores.
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