National crush Rashmika Mandanna has become one of the most sought-after actresses in the Indian film industry. Starting with Kannada films, he participated in several language projects and tasted success in India with the 2021 film ‘Pushpa’, starring Allu Arjun.
Rashmika Mandanna’s highest acting fee
Since his rise in fame and popularity, he has also bagged big brand deals and pay hikes for his films. Today, if the latest reports are to be believed, Rashmika Mandanna is getting the highest remuneration for a film, which is believed to be around 15 crores. Let’s take a look at the ladder of salary increases over the years.According to a report in India.com, Rashmika Mandanna was charged over 2 crores for ‘Pushpa: The Rise’. After the success of the film, he reportedly increased his fee by more than 50 percent. After directorial debut Sukumar, she was part of several projects including ‘Aadavallu Meeku Johaarlu’, for which she reportedly charged Rs 3 crore and Telugu romantic drama ‘Sita Ramam’ approx.
Rashmika Mandanna’s Bollywood Debut
He later made his Hindi film debut with the comedy-drama film Goodbye, which also stars Amitabh Bachchan. He was paid more than 4 crores for his role according to a GQ India report. Later, he charged a similar amount for the Tamil film ‘Varisu’ and Rs 3 crore for the Hindi film ‘Mission Majnu’.
Rashmika Mandanna in ‘Animal’
In ‘Animal’ directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, Rashmika Mandanna also played Ranbir Kapoor’s leading lady. After some media reported that she received more than 4 million for her role, she reacted hysterically, saying: “Who I ask says… after seeing all this, I think I should really consider it.. and if my producers ask why…then i will say “the media is saying this sir…and i think i should follow their words”.. what do I do?”Since ‘Animal’, fans have seen Rashmika Mandanna in several big budget projects including ‘Pushpa: The Rule’. This film continues to be another big step in his career, because it received 10 million euros.Later, for the historical epic ‘Chhaava’, the actor, who shared the space with Vicky Kaushal, pocketed Rs 4 crore according to a Koimoi report. Next came Salman Khan’s ‘Sikandar’, which reportedly earned 5 crores according to Flimibeat. For his next film, ‘Kuberaa’, he accepted a fee of 4 crores.She then marked her foray into the horror-comedy genre with Ayushmann Khurrana, with a DNA report suggesting she pocketed Rs 5-7 crore for her role.Coming back to the Telugu film “The Girlfriend”, he reportedly did not take an upfront fee but chose to share in the film’s profits.Now gearing up for ‘Cocktail 2’, according to Gulte, reports say it marks her biggest leap yet, having received over 15 crores. The protagonist is next to him Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon. It will be released on June 19, 2026.
