Did Urvashi Rautela charge ₹3cr for 3-minute-role in 'Daaku Maharaaj'
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Actor Urvashi Rautela has been hogging the limelight ever since her latest film, Daaku Maharaaj, hit the screens on January 12.
A recent ET Now report revealed that the 30-year-old actor was apparently paid a whopping ₹3 crore for a three-minute-long role in the movie, which comes to ₹1 crore per minute.
The news has shocked netizens, especially given Rautela's history of flops.
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Rautela's net worth and social media influence
Further, the report also revealed that Rautela's estimated net worth is approximately ₹236 crore. A large chunk of her wealth comes from her social media presence and public appearances.
On Instagram alone, she has a following of 72.7 million people.
Meanwhile, despite the controversy surrounding Rautela's song Dabidi Dibidi in Daaku Maharaaj, the film has been a box-office success.
The dance number, featuring Rautela and Nandamuri Balakrishna, was criticized for its "vulgar" hook step.
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Netflix's role in 'Daaku Maharaaj' release and controversy
Nevertheless, Daaku Maharaaj has grossed ₹125 crore so far.
After its box office success, Daaku Maharaaj hit Netflix on Friday (February 21). However, the first announcement by Netflix did not include Rautela in the film's official poster, which led to an uproar among her fans.
Later, reports claimed that Rautela's scenes were cut from the OTT version of Daaku Maharaaj, but Netflix clarified that nothing was cut and the same theatrical version would stream on their platform.