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Buzz: Rashmika Mandanna increases remuneration post The Girlfriend, asks for a big fat cheque

Rashmika Mandanna continues to rise as one of Indian cinema’s most popular and dependable stars, winning hearts with both her screen presence and the choices she makes off screen. With a string of successes behind her, the actor has steadily built a career that balances commercial appeal with meaningful storytelling.

December 29, 2025 / 13:01 IST
Rashmika Mandanna increases her renumeration

Rashmika Mandanna is becoming one of the most famous Indian movie stars. She has had a lot of fantastic triumphs in the last several years.

The actress has found a good balance between movies that do well at the box office and movies that are more about the story. Her most recent movie, The Girlfriend, shows Rashmika's performance which was delicate and emotionally complex, and people adored it.

Many people in the industry were astonished that Rashmika chose to help The Girlfriend by sharing profits instead of charging a lot of money up front. People praised the choice since it showed that she believed in the movie and was willing to support strong stories that didn't fit the usual box revenue formula.

But Rashmika is still very much a member of the big-time corporate world. Her recent work in movies like Animal, Pushpa 2: The Rule, and Chhaava has made her considerably more valued in many aspects.

These movies did well at the box office and helped Rashmika get more work in Hindi, Telugu, and pan-Indian movies. People talked a lot about her parts, especially in Animal and Pushpa 2. This proved that she could do well in big shows where males were in charge.

Because of this great run, it is said that Rashmika is asking for a double-digit salary for the first time in her career. As per an article published in Telugu 360, the actress is quoting around Rs 10 crore for each movie, which will start filming in 2026. A number of producers are said to be willing to pay her asking price because she has a lot of admirers, appeals to a wide range of markets, and her movies do well at the box office.

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Rashmika has a lot of work coming up in Telugu and Hindi movies, and there will be some big announcements about her projects soon.

Reports say that the actress is entering a new phase in her personal life and may married actor Vijay Deverakonda in February 2026. But she doesn't want to take it easy at work. Rashmika will probably keep signing movies and remain a big part of the industry once she gets married. This will make her one of the most famous stars in India.

Bhawana Tanmayi is a Hyderabad-based freelance entertainment journalist. Views expressed are personal.
first published: Dec 29, 2025 01:01 pm

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