Nayanthara, one of the leading actors of South Indian cinema, has agreed to a pay cut for her upcoming Telugu film, per a report by Siasat.
The Lady Superstar will be making her much-anticipated return to Tollywood opposite megastar Chiranjeevi.
Directed by Anil Ravipudi, the film will hit the screens on Sankranthi 2026.
Nayanthara initially demanded ₹18 crore, but after several discussions, she has settled for ₹6 crore, said the report.
Nayanthara’s remuneration history and recent developments
Pay scale
As of now, Nayanthara is the highest-paid female actor in South India, taking home between ₹10 crore and ₹12 crore per film.
Per the report, her demand of ₹18 crore for this new project took many by surprise, particularly since she was paid ₹10 crore for her previous film with Chiranjeevi, Godfather.