Is Kangana Ranaut Being Paid Rs 24 Crores for Jayalalithaa Biopic? Director AL Vijay Clarifies
The Jayalalithaa biopic is a bi-lingual project. Directed by AL Vijay, the film would be released in Hindi and Tamil.
Kangana Ranaut has topped the headlines for various reasons, from her choice of roles to impeccable performances to controversial statements. The actress is all set to essay the role of the powerful leader, the former Chief Minister Jayalalithaa. This biopic is helmed by the ace filmmaker A.L. Vijay. Recently, there were reports stating that Kangana is being paid Rs. 24 crores to play the role of this veteran leader. But director A.L. Vijay has clarified about this much speculated news. Kangana Ranaut Charges Rs 24 Crore for Jayalalithaa Biopic, Beats Deepika Padukone To be the Highest Paid Actress in Bollywood.
About such a whopping charge to essay the role of Jayalalithaa, a source had earlier revealed to DNA, “Kangana is being paid to the tune of Rs. 24 crore for the bilingual project, which will be made in Hindi and Tamil. The makers are sure that her star power will help reach a pan-India audience.” If the reports were true, then Kangana would have topped the list of remuneration, of the highest paid actresses in B-town. But director Vijay has clarified to the Silverscreen, “The news is fake”. Jayalalithaa Biopic: Amala Paul’s Ex-Husband AL Vijay to Begin Shooting for Thalaivi on This Date.
This is going to be a bi-lingual project - Thalaivi in Tamil and Jaya in Hindi. A.L. Vijay has delivered some amazing films in the past which includes Madradapattinam and Deiva Thirumagal. So with that, the expectations with Jayalalithaa biopic with Kangana as the leading actress, the expectations are also high. Kangana had mentioned in her official statement that she is honoured to be a part of this mega project.
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