Ranveer is being paid more than Shahid and Deepika for ‘Padmavati’?

Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Padmavati’ has been in the news since its inception. It is one of the most awaited movies of the year and one of the reasons is surely the interesting star cast which includes Deepika Padukone, Shahid Kapoor and Ranveer Singh in the lead roles along with Aditi Rao Hydari in a supporting role.

Well, we all know that in Bollywood, many actresses are fighting to get equal remuneration to what their male counterparts get. And Deepika is the one who has succeeded in achieving it. According to a report in Pinkvilla, Deepika and Shahid are getting paid the same amount for ‘Padmavati’, while Ranveer is being paid a bit more than these two actors.

A source stated, “Deepika Padukone and Shahid Kapoor have been paid the same amount of Rs.10 crore (approx) for Bhansali’s grand historical ‘Padmavati’ based on the epic love story between the Maharana of Chittor (Shahid) and his beautiful wife and the evil, despotic Sultan Alauddin Khilji (Ranveer Singh) who gets smitten by Padmavati’s beauty. Buzz is Ranveer is getting paid around Rs.13 crore (approx) for the same. Apparently, none of the three main leads know how much the other is getting and it’s all very hush-hush as the filmmaker likes to keep it that way. But as nothing in B-town remains hidden so they too have found out about their individual fees through their trade sources and close friends. Shahid has ensured that he gets as big a role as Ranveer and lots of screen time hence his fat fee was one of the reasons he signed the film.”

The source further added that Deepika, Ranveer and Shahid are paid such a huge amount as they have given huge number of dates for the film. The source said, “They have to remain in the same look till the film is complete to maintain continuity as it’s a period film and have to shoot for brands in the same get-up, thus limiting their work. YRF talent management who handles Ranveer’s work was firm he be paid that much as he would lose out on some brands and movies during his shoot and because of the dark character he plays. Ranveer took months to get into the skin of Khilji and there was no way he could play any other roles at the time he prepped and shot for it.” (Also Read: Did Deepika lose a Hollywood film, thanks to ‘Padmavati’?)

‘Padmavati’ is slated to hit the screens on November 17, 2017, and we simply can’t wait for it.

Murtuza Iqbal

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