The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted the normalcy of human lives, and it has negatively impacted the entertainment industry too. Due to the financial crisis, Kollywood producers have urged top stars of the industry to reduce their remuneration. Amid these efforts to reduce the production cost, the producer councils have drawn the list of salaries heroines are charging for each movie.

The list has now leaked online, and it has shed light on the whopping salary heroines are charging.

According to the list, Nayanthara is the most expensive heroine in Kollywood, and she is apparently charging Rs 4 crores for each film. The actress is now awaiting the release of her new movie Mookkuthi Amman, directed by RJ Balaji. She is currently busy with the filming of the Malayalam movie ‘Nizhal’ which started rolling recently.

The second-highest-paid actress in Kollywood is Kajal Agarwal, who recently tied the knot with Mumbai based businessman Gautam Kitchlu, and she is charging Rs 2 crores per movie. Kajal’s upcoming movie is Indian 2, directed by Shankar.

Evergreen beauty Trisha Krishnan is charging Rs 1.50 crores for each movie, while Tamannaah Bhatia’s remuneration for a movie is also somewhere around Rs 1.50 crores.

Keerthy Suresh, who is a new sensation in Kollywood is charging Rs 80 crores per movie. According to the list, Shraddha Srinath is the most producer friendly actress, as she charges just Rs 10 lakh for a movie.

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It was on October 18 that Kunchakko Boban unveiled the first look poster of Nizhal. The actor also revealed that Nayanthara is playing the role of the female lead in this film. According to the latest updates, Nayanthara has now joined the shooting of this movie.

A picture of Nayanthara from the sets of the movie has now gone viral on online spaces, and fans are raving the actress for her scintillating looks.

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Expectations surrounding Nizhal has already reached sky high, as this movie marks the comeback of Nayanthara to Mollywood after a small hiatus. The film directed by Appu Bhattathiri is expected to be a gripping thriller.

S Sanjeev has written the screenplay of Nizhal. Deepak Menon who handled the cinematography of Maradona is cranking the camera for this movie.

Nayanthara is currently awaiting the release of her upcoming movie Mookkuthi Amman directed by RJ Balaji. In this movie, Nayanthara will be seen playing the role of a Hindu Goddess. The trailer of the movie was released recently, and it received positive responses from all corners. Mookkuthi Amman will be released on Disney+Hotstar in Diwali.

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It has been recently reported that debutante Appu N Bhattathiri is making a movie with Kuchacko Boban and Nayanthara in the lead roles. The film is titled Nizhal, and the film went on floors on October 19, at Kalamassery, Cochin.

In a recent interaction with Metro Plus, Appu unveiled some exclusive details about Nizhal. Appu revealed that Nizhal is a mystery thriller, and added that more details regarding the movie’s storyline could not be divulged now.

“The film has powerful male and female leads. Chackochan was finalized for his role at the beginning itself. It was he who suggested having Nayanthara on board. That thought had never crossed our mind because it didn’t seem to be a possibility. The role indeed required someone like her, thanks to the connect she has made with the audience through her multiple strong characters,” said Appu.

Making special reference to David Fincher’s movies such as SE7EN and Zodiac, Appu Bhattathiri claimed that his new movie will be a fresh thrilling experience to the audiences.

During the talk, Appu revealed that he was actually passionate about cinematography in the initial days, but later, he switched his attention to filmmaking.

The 31-year-old filmmaker kickstarted his career as an assistant director in the movie ‘Second Show’. As an editor, Appu has won the Kerala State Film Award for his works in ‘Ottamurivelicham’ and ‘Veeram’.

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Jackie Shroff was once one of the biggest superstars in Bollywood, and he was part of several blockbuster Hindi movies as the solo lead. Post-2000s, Jackie lost his star power, and he started doing powerful character roles. The actor had also made his mark in the South Indian film industry, and his last movie as the main antagonist was in the Kollywood movie ‘Bigil’ where he shared screen space with Thalapathy Vijay.

According to the latest reports, Jackie will be next acting in a movie with none other than Superstar Rajinikanth in the lead role. Sources close to the movie reveal that the makers of Annaatthe have approached Jackie, and the actor has apparently given a positive nod to them.

Jackie Shroff will be seen playing the role of a powerful villain in this film, and the on-screen clashes between the Bollywood star and Rajinikanth will surely excite the audiences.

Annaatthe is being directed by commercial movie-making specialist Siruthai Siva. Apart from Rajinikanth and Jackie Shroff, the film also stars Meena, Khushbu Sundar, Keerthy Suresh, Nayanthara, Prakash Raj, Soori, Sathish, and Vela Ramamoorthy in other prominent roles.

D Imman has composed the music of this film, while the camera is cranked by Vetri. Ruben will be editing this movie, which is being bankrolled by Kalanithi Maran in the banner of Sun Pictures.

The shooting of Annaatthe has been halted now due to the coronavirus outbreak. Earlier, the makers were planning to release the movie for Diwali, and now they have pushed it to Pongal 2021.

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