New Delhi, June 8 -- Several factors determine whether a film becomes a box office success-- be it star power, chart-topping music, or a stellar screenplay. But at the heart of it all is the director, the true captain of the ship, who brings the entire vision to life. While it is the star actors who are paid hefty to bring the audience, it is India's highest-paid director who charges even more than actors like Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan.

It is SS Rajamouli who holds the title of India's highest-paid film director.

The Telugu filmmaker charges around Rs.200 crore for each film he directs as per IMDd. It is said to include his upfront fees, profit share, and bonus for the sale of rights.

His share can even climb higher depending on t...