Excerpt: The film, capitalizing on Kangana’s brand and star power, saw her confidently charging a substantial sum for her performance.
Bollywood superstar Kangana Ranaut has unquestionably secured her position as the highest-paid B-town diva in the South film industry. Reports reveal that Kangana fetched an impressive Rs 5 crores for her recent film, ‘Chandramukhi 2,’ effectively surpassing her Hindi colleague, Jhanvi Kapoor, who earned Rs 4 crores for her Telugu debut in ‘Devara.’ This significant milestone has set a new record for actresses’ remuneration in the South.
Kangana’s decision to demand this substantial fee stemmed from the anticipation that ‘Chandramukhi 2’ would have multilingual releases, including Telugu and Hindi. The film, capitalizing on Kangana’s brand and star power, saw her confidently charging a substantial sum for her performance.
It’s noteworthy to recall that Kangana reportedly received a modest Rs 25 lakhs when she made her Telugu debut with ‘Ek Niranjan’ alongside Prabhas back in 2009. Over time, she ascended to stardom in Bollywood, thanks to her notable films like ‘Tanu Weds Manu,’ ‘Queen,’ ‘Fashion,’ and ‘Krissh 3,’ firmly establishing herself as a leading actress who could carry movies on her name and talent.
Without a doubt, Kangana’s name generated considerable anticipation around the sequel to ‘Chandramukhi,’ released in various languages. Her presence became even more significant in light of the absence of superstar Rajinikanth. However, despite these promising elements, veteran director P Vasu’s uninspiring screenplay left much to be desired. The film’s uninspired execution ultimately fell short of expectations.
