India, March 21 -- While the fees of actors in Indian cinema are a heavily guarded secret, every once in a while, news reports and dignified rumours break the iron curtain and lay bare the astronomical amounts our superstars charge per film. Even as male superstars are now charging in excess of Rs.100 crore per film, their female counterparts are catching up. The title of the highest-paid actress in India recently changed hands as one star bagged a massive Rs.30 crore payday for essentially what is her comeback film.

Priyanka Chopra returns to Indian cinema after almost six years with SS Rajamouli's next starring Mahesh Babu. The film will mark Priyanka's return to South cinema in over 20 years as well. Bollywood Hungama reported earlier...