Talk about Bollywood movies these days and one of the most remarkable things about them would surely be the sizzling item numbers. These peppy dance numbers starring Bollywood actresses sometimes turn out to be a huge attraction for the viewers.
Gone are the days, when the sizzling item numbers were considered as a cheap trick used by the makers to garner attention. Actresses such as Deepika Padukone, Malaika Arora, and Nora Fatehi have broken the stereotype and have taken the item numbers to a whole new level.
Nowadays these actresses’ special dance numbers are not only appreciated by many but also help in bringing in good numbers at the ticket window. But do you know, how much these actresses charge for a single song?
Take a look at Bollywood actresses who charge a bomb for an item number
Deepika Padukone
Popularly known as the leggy beauty of Bollywood, Deepika Padukone never fails to experiment when it comes to her screen presence. From portraying a confident lady to businesswomen and some historical characters, the actress has effortlessly done it all. Deepika was seen in an item number-‘Dum Maro Dum’ in Abhishek Bachchan starrer of the same name that released in 2011. Reportedly the actress charged a whopping amount of Rs.1.5 crores for that single song!
Priyanka Chopra
You just can’t get enough of Priyanka Chopra’s sizzling move in this terrific number. Popularly known as the ‘Desi Girl’ of Bollywood, Priyanka appeared in the item number ‘Ram Chahe Leela’ in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela’. Apparently, the actress is said to have charged around Rs. 6 crores for that single song.
Kareena Kapoor Khan
Bebo has surprised everyone with her sizzling performance in the song ‘Dabangg 2’. She was seen flaunting her sexy moves in ‘Fevicol Se’ song that featured in Salman Khan’s ‘Dabangg 2’. The film was one of the biggest hits of the year 2012. Apparently Kareena is said to have demanded around Rs. 5 crores for this single song.
Sonakshi Sinha
This beautiful actress has not appeared in several special songs. However, when she did, she killed it with her grooves. Reportedly, Sonakshi was paid Rs. 5 crores for ‘Mungda’ song in that featured in Ajay Devgn and Madhuri Dixit starrer ‘Total Dhamaal’.
Katrina Kaif
This pretty actress is also known for featuring in popular dance numbers. She appeared in ‘Chikni Chameli’ in Hrithik Roshan starrer ‘Agneepath’. Katrina has won million hearts with her dance moves. Reportedly, Kat charged around Rs. 3.5 crores for ‘Chikni Chameli’ song.
Sunny Leone
Scroll down the list of Sunny Leone’s films, the majority of them have the actress’ item number in it. One of her most popular songs is ‘Laila Me Laila’ from Shah Rukh Khan starrer ‘Raees’, which had become the party number of the year when it was released. The actress is said to have charged around Rs. 3 crores for that song.
Malaika Arora
The beautiful actress has featured in several popular item songs. From ‘Chaiyya Chaiyya’ to ‘Rangilo Maro Dholna’ and the recently being ‘Munni Badnam Hui’, Malaika is known for setting benchmarks when it comes to item songs. Reportedly, she had charged a whopping sum of Rs. 2 crores for her single song in the film ‘Dabangg’.
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