Bollywood star Deepika Padukone has shattered records as she signed her largest-ever paycheque-estimated to be ₹20 crore-for her role in Sandeep Reddy Vanga's much-anticipated action drama, Spirit, opposite Prabhas. This will be Deepika's grand return to big-screen cinema after giving motherhood, and her fee is reportedly more than many leading male actors, including her husband Ranveer Singh.
Insiders spill this staggering paycheck places Deepika in the same league as highest-paid actors in Indian cinema, including Priyanka Chopra and Alia Bhatt. Hype for Spirit is sky-high, with fans waiting with bated breath to see Deepika and Prabhas reunite after their blockbuster, Kalki: 2898 AD. With Sandeep Reddy Vanga at the helm and an international release on the cards, Spirit is already one of the most highly awaited films of the year.
Source: India Today, Times of India, OdishaTV, Moneycontrol