Janhvi Kapoor has shaken up the South film industry, not with a blockbuster movie, but with her massive salary hike in Telugu cinema. After she made a grand debut in Devara alongside Jr NTR, Tollywood fans and filmmakers quickly turned her into one of the most talked-about stars. As her fame rises, her paycheck keeps climbing, sparking conversations across the industry.
Janhvi’s New Pay Scale Leaves Everyone Surprised
Fresh updates reveal that Janhvi Kapoor now demands Rs 7 crore to act in the upcoming pan-India film AA22 with Allu Arjun, directed by Atlee. She earlier charged Rs 5 crore for her debut Devara. For her next film Peddi with Ram Charan, she raised her fee to Rs 6 crore. Janhvi clearly shows confidence in her growing popularity, especially among Telugu audiences.
Why Janhvi Kapoor’s Salary Keeps Rising in Tollywood
The song Chuttamalle from Devara became a major hit, and audiences widely appreciated her chemistry with Jr NTR. Producers now eagerly invest in her glam presence and fresh energy. Many believe she brings a youthful vibe to South Indian films, which attracts younger viewers. Her increasing fanbase has made her one of the most in-demand actresses in the Telugu film world.
Tollywood Vs Bollywood: Janhvi’s Pay Gap Sparks Debate
Even though Janhvi continues to increase her fee in Tollywood, she still charges less in Bollywood. She hasn’t delivered a major Hindi hit since Dhadak (2018), but she stays active with upcoming films like Param Sundari with Sidharth Malhotra and Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari with Varun Dhawan, both releasing in 2025. Her different fee structures in the two industries have started new debates about how actors manage careers across languages.
Janhvi’s Next Move in the South Film Industry
Her next big film, AA22, carries a whopping ₹800 crore budget with heavy VFX, and it features stars like Deepika Padukone and Rashmika Mandanna. If Janhvi sticks to her Rs 7 crore fee and delivers another solid performance, she could soon compete with top South Indian stars like Samantha and Rashmika in both fame and salary. Her strategy might even change how South producers pay North Indian actresses.
Janhvi Kapoor now takes bold steps in Tollywood with full confidence. She no longer relies solely on her Bollywood fame. Her rapid rise in the South proves that she’s becoming a strong force in pan-India cinema, and her rising paycheck clearly shows it.
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