Big bucks reign Bollywood

Following the emergence of the astronomical price (Rs 50 crore) Hrithik Roshan is getting paid for Ashutosh Gowariker’s Mohenjo Daro, we take a look at the moolah other Bollywood bigwigs are reportedly raking in these days. Ashutosh feels Hrithik’s fee justifies the star power he brings to any project he associates with. Here’s a peek at how other stars like to work the monetary aspects of the films they work on.

When working in a film produced by siblings Sohail Khan, Arbaaz Khan and Alvira Agnihotri, Salman’s remuneration is the overseas profit. For Kick Salman reportedly quoted a fee in the vicinity of Rs 25 to Rs 28 crore.

Apart from being a co- producer of most of his films, Shah Rukh Khan’s remuneration as an actor is known to be among the highest in the industry. The actor allegedly charged Rs 22 crore for Chennai Express. After its massive success, we hear he has hiked his fee again.

Besides being an actor, Ajay Devgn is known to have sharp business acumen too, which is a prime reason for his commercial viability. Despite the debacle of Himmatwala, Ajay is said to have pocketed a hefty sum of Rs 18 crore for Singham Returns. Known as one of the most bankable actors, Ajay’s fee for the mega-budget entertainer Action Jackson has been revised to Rs 25 crore.

When he was signed on for Dhoom 3 Aamir Khan was touted as the highest paid actor. Reportedly, YRF had shelled out a whopping Rs 35 crore to get the actor on board.