Reigning Bollywood queen Janhvi Kapoor is reportedly making headlines as the highest-paid actress in Tollywood with her debut Telugu film, ‘Devara.’ Despite not achieving significant success in Bollywood to date, Sridevi’s daughter commands an unprecedented salary for her role opposite superstar NTR, amounting to a staggering Rs 10 crore plus, according to reliable sources. This surpasses the earnings of her Tollywood contemporaries like Pooja Hegde, Rashmika, and Sreeleela, who typically earn around Rs 4 crore per film.
Janhvi Kapoor’s soaring popularity in Bollywood, coupled with her expanding brand equity across India, has played a pivotal role in securing her elevated remuneration. With a massive social media following boasting millions of fans, her leverage in the industry has been further enhanced. In today’s industry landscape, an actress’s pay is not only influenced by box-office success but also by their social media influence.
Despite her lack of significant success in Bollywood, Sridevi’s daughter enjoys a distinct advantage due to her lineage and established presence in the industry. Already receiving offers for big-budget Telugu films alongside renowned superstars, Janhvi Kapoor’s versatility and popularity among Hindi-speaking audiences, demonstrated in films like “Mili” and “Good Luck Jerry,” position her as a formidable contender in the Telugu and South Indian film industries.
Industry insiders speculate that Janhvi Kapoor, akin to her mother Sridevi, could make a substantial impact in the Telugu and South Indian film industries before potentially returning to Hindi cinema as a South superstar. As she marks a pivotal moment in her career with her debut in “Devara,” it signals her potential to transcend linguistic and regional boundaries.