While male actors in every industry are taking home big fat paychecks, the female counterparts are still far behind in terms of the remuneration they get. The competition is tough and with a successful bunch of movies, some actresses have hiked their fees, but it is still not much. Here is a list of top South actresses and the money they charge for each project:

1. Anushka Shetty

The Baahubali actress who is known for her roles in movies like Mirchi, charges around Rs 4 crore per film.

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2. Samantha Ruth Prabhu

One of the most successful actresses at the moment, Samantha was known to charge around Rs 3 to 4 crore per movie. However, for her stellar performance in Oo Antava recently, she was paid a whopping Rs 5 crore, which means that the next project she signs will be for a higher remuneration.

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3. Rashmika Mandanna

Everyone’s favourite ‘Srivalli’ was reported to charge around Rs 2 crore per film. However, recently she hiked her fees to Rs 4 crore for the sequel of Pushpa, elevating her remuneration.

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4. Keerthy Suresh

The National award winning actress charges around Rs 2 crore per film.

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5. Pooja Hegde

The beautiful actress who will now be seen opposite Prabhas in Radhey Shyam is reported to charge around Rs 4 crore per movie, making her also as one of the highest paid actresses down South.

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6. Nayanthara

The gorgeous actress who was last seen in Netrikann, charges up to Rs 3 crore per film.

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