Sooo… Shraddha Kapoor just walked out of an Ekta Kapoor film and the internet’s buzzing. Why? Word is she asked for a paycheck on Deepika Padukone’s level and things didn’t exactly go down smoothly.
Shraddha Kapoor’s Stree 2, produced by Ekta Kapoor, was a massive success and the actress was credited for it. Despite the movie having actors like Rajkummar Rao, it was Shraddha Kapoor on the billboards, posters and banners. Everything about Stree 2 was this phenomenal Stree Kapoor. Why would she not demand a Deepika-level rate when Stree 2 total collection was more than Rs 800 crores worldwide?
How much Shraddha Kapoor demanded
Well, the demands were pretty high and you will be shocked to know. According to a report by the peeping moon, Shraddha Kapoor and Ekta Kapoor couldn’t see eye to eye on the paycheck.
Shraddha Kapoor was to lead Ekta Kapoor’s next ambitious project directed by Rahi Anil Barve who also made Tumbadd. The thriller movie was expected to go into the pre-production stage later this year. However, Shraddha Kapoor demanded a whopping amount for this film. According to reports, Shraddha Kapoor demanded ₹17 crores plus a share of the movie’s profits.
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Shraddha Kapoor and Ekta Kapoor
The massive fee hike by Ekta’s Stree Shraddha, failed to reach a financial agreement. Reports suggest that Ekta got upset by her because the fee was a little too high for a woman-led film. Shraddha’s fee was reportedly sky-high, one of the biggest for a Bollywood actress and would’ve blown up the film’s budget. Not exactly budget-friendly.
How much Shraddha charged for Stree 2? Reportedly, ₹5 crores, in front of which, 17 cores does seem to be high.
What next?
With Shraddha’s exit, the producers and makers are in search for a lead actress to replace her. Meanwhile, Shraddha is working on multiple projects. The line up includes Thama, Shakti Shalini, Bhediya 2 and more. She signed 3 more films after the success of Stree 2.
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