The Girlfriend Cast Remuneration: The film The Girlfriend was a subject of great discussion not only due to the interesting storyline of the movie, but also for the unconventional payment method Rashmika Mandanna accepted for her role in the film. The South Indian and Bollywood film actress is generally believed to have foregone her fee for the project. Instead, Rashmika had a profit-share arrangement in which, if the film goes on to raise the bar at the box office, she stands to earn an amount in the vicinity of ₹5-6 crore. This arrangement would certainly add up to the ever-increasing trend among top stars to back the potential of a film rather than take fixed pay.
Here is a quick overview of the expected remuneration for the major crew members behind The Girlfriend:
Rashmika Mandanna (Lead Actress): ₹0 upfront in cash; after release into ₹5-6 crore if it collects roaring collection.
Dheekshit Shetty (Lead Actor): ₹30 to 50 lakhs.
Rahul Ravindran (Director): ₹1 crore and above depending on backend profit agreements.
Anu Emmanuel (Supporting Actress): ₹15-25 lakhs.
Rao Ramesh and Rohini (Senior Supporting Cast): ₹10 to 20 lakhs each.
Hesham Abdul Wahab (Music Director): ₹20-40 lakhs.
Such equitable remuneration ensures that while an average share is received by veteran stars and technicians, the project is still accommodated within a mid-budget framework.
This was truly something of a few short glances into the coin of the realm-the smart choice or a harebrained-one?
Also Read: The Girlfriend Review: Rashmika Mandanna Shines in a Dark Relationship Tale
By not collecting a large down payment, the actress is banking on the film’s commercial viability. If The Girlfriend does become a hit, it could well amount to a far bigger cheque than the sum total of all her earlier paychecks together. Clearly, this kind of a move speaks volumes about her belief in the strength of the storyline and the vision of the team. Other stars might just get influenced into putting their own luck through these kinds of profit-sharing agreements-which will be a major paradigm shift in Andhra cinema as far as pay scales are concerned.
Share
Las Vegas Police Reveal Details on Anunay Sood’s Death
Gouri Kishan Shuts Down Body-Shaming at Press Meet
