Whenever a Bollywood actor/actress signs a South Indian project, they are definitely going to get the biggest paycheque of her career. This has been the norm for the past few decades. For some reason, Bollywood artists who don’t know the language and couldn’t give apt expressions will get paid more than South actors who can actually perform.
With the ‘Pan-India’ cinema becoming a trend in Tollywood, a lot of star heroes are keen on working with Bollywood stars as they may improve the film’s chances of performing in the North. We have seen Shraddha Kapoor, Deepika Padukone and others working with Prabhas. Kiara Advani and Alia Bhatt too have worked in movies like ‘Bharat Ane Nenu’ and ‘RRR’ respectively. Ajay Devgn did ‘RRR’ and many others. As we know, all of them were paid huge amounts to work in these projects.
Currently, Arjun Rampal is playing the negative role in ‘Bhagavanth Kesari’ while Emraan Hashmi is the villain in ‘OG’. Apart from them, Saif Ali Khan is the antagonist in NTR’s ‘Devara’ while Bollywood beauty Janhvi Kapoor is the heroine in the same film. Kiara is doing ‘Game Changer’ while we know how Mrunal is busy working on Telugu projects like ‘Hi Nanna’ with Nani and Vijay Deverakonda’s film.
As per reports, Saif is getting 14 crores in remuneration which is on par with some of the mid-level heroes in Tollywood. There is news of Janhvi getting 4 crores for ‘Devara’ as well and it is expected to be the highest remuneration for a heroine in the Telugu industry till date. Even Mrunal Thakur is getting more than 3 crores for her Telugu projects each and the latest update claims that Sanjay Dutt is being offered 10 crores for playing the villain in Ram and Puri’s ‘Double Ismart’. Do you think they deserve these huge paycheques?
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After Marriage, What’s Next for Rashmika Mandanna?
In the film industry, it is quite common for actresses to slow down their careers or become more selective about roles after marriage. Many prefer to move towards more dignified characters instead of glamorous or bold roles. However, there have always been a few exceptions.
For instance, Bollywood star Deepika Padukone continued to portray glamorous roles even after her marriage, maintaining the same screen presence she had before. On the other hand, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan also remained active in films after marriage but largely chose more graceful and dignified characters rather than bold or highly glamorous roles. Whenever she did step slightly out of that image, it often became a topic of wide discussion.
This trend has been more visible in Bollywood, but when it comes to the South Indian film industry, the situation can be even more complicated. Industry observers often say that many directors and producers hesitate to cast married actresses. This mindset sometimes leads to a gradual slowdown in their careers.
According to some producers, there are several concerns behind this hesitation. They feel that signing a married actress could affect schedules if she later becomes pregnant. Sometimes, actresses who initially agree to certain costumes or scenes may later feel uncomfortable due to personal or family considerations. In addition, if the actress’s husband is a popular star, filmmakers worry that his fans may not like seeing her romantically paired with another hero on screen. Because of these perceptions, some producers prefer to avoid casting married actresses altogether.
A recent example often discussed is Lavanya Tripathi, who has significantly reduced her film appearances after marriage to Varun Tej.
Now, a similar question is being raised about Rashmika Mandanna. With rumors about her relationship with Vijay Deverakonda frequently making headlines, industry watchers are curious about what her future choices might look like. Will she continue to take on glamorous roles as before, or will she shift toward more restrained characters? Or could she gradually reduce her presence in films?
Only time will reveal how Rashmika chooses to navigate her career amid these industry perceptions and social expectations.
