Rashmika Mandanna To Charge Enormous Fee For ‘Deadly’ Alongside Amitabh Bachchan?

Ever since the beginning of 2020, Vikas Bahl’s Deadly, starring Amitabh Bachchan, has been in the news. While the makers were initially hoping to cast Katrina Kaif as the female lead, they turned their eyes towards Kriti Sanon once the Zero actress declined. The latest in now is that the makers are roping in south sensation, Rashmika Mandanna to play the part.

If this is true, Deadly will be the actress’ second project in Bollywood after Mission Majnu, co-starring Sidharth Malhotra. She is reportedly charging the makers over Rs 5 crore for this film despite being a newbie in the Hindi film industry. Read on to know the tea we’ve got.

As per a report in Pinkvilla, Ekta Kapoor wanted a well-known actress for Deadly, and director Vikas Bahl approached Rashmika Mandanna. A source told the portal, “Ekta wanted a prominent face to star in the film. Vikas offered it to Rashmika who liked the script. But she charges a whopping amount down South. Despite being a newcomer in Bollywood, she is being paid to the tune of Rs 5-6 crore for this film alone. The makers are happy with their decision and have locked her for the film.”