Janhvi Kapoor Bags Massive ₹8 Crore Paycheck for Ram Charan’s ‘Peddi’
Despite the ongoing chatter surrounding her character’s portrayal in Buchi Babu’s Peddi, Janhvi Kapoor is laughing all the way to the bank. Bollywood Hungama has exclusively reported that the actress commanded a staggering ₹8 crores for her role opposite Ram Charan—marking the highest payday of her career so far.
According to trusted industry sources, this represents a massive 50% bump from the ₹5 crores she reportedly made for Devara.
“She was a thorough professional on the sets of Peddi,” a trade insider shared. “With back-to-back Telugu hits in Devara and Peddi, the industry now views her as a lucky charm with a flawless 100% success ratio.”
While the Hindi dubbed version of Peddi failed to create a buzz, its roaring success in the Telugu market has solidified Janhvi’s status as a top-tier star in the South.
Janhvi Kapoor Scores Highest Career Paycheck with ‘Peddi’
Janhvi Kapoor was paid a record ₹8 crores for her female lead role in the Buchi Babu-directed film Peddi, starring alongside Ram Charan. This marks a 60% hike from her previous Telugu outing, Devara, for which she charged ₹5 crores. While Peddi underperformed in its Hindi version, its massive Telugu success gives Janhvi a 100% success rate in Tollywood. Producers now consider her a “golden leg” (lucky charm) for regional cinema.
What’s Next for Janhvi?
- Telugu: Set to star in Atlee’s Raka alongside Allu Arjun.
- Hindi: Upcoming projects include Lag Ja Gale with Tiger Shroff and Lakshya.
Janhvi Kapoor is officially ruling the South Indian film industry, and her latest paycheck proves it. Overcoming controversies surrounding her character’s portrayal in the hit film Peddi, Janhvi has locked in a career-high fee of ₹8 crores to share the screen with global star Ram Charan.
Trade sources point out that Janhvi’s market value is skyrocketing; her fee jumped from ₹5 crores (for Devara) straight to ₹8 crores for Peddi. Thanks to back-to-back Tollywood blockbusters, trade insiders are calling her the woman with the “golden leg”commanding a perfect track record in the Telugu fraternity.
