Why was Deepika Padukone in a rush to announce her fee hike?

 What was the rush to announce Deepika Padukone's fee hike for 'Padmavati' even before the cast and studio had been finalised?

Remember Kangana Ranaut’s claims of being the highest paid actress in Bollywood? She had reportedly stated that she charges Rs 11 crore per film.

Deepika Padukone and Kangana Ranaut

Recently, there was news that Deepika Padukone was charging over Rs 12 crore for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Padmavati.

This was the highest that any Bollywood heroine had ever charged for a film. Now that Padmavati has run into trouble with its lead hero, Ranveer Singh, being shown the door, speculations abound about the period drama. There is buzz about which studio will fund the project.

Also read: Shah Rukh Khan to replace Ranveer Singh in 'Padmavati'?

This makes me and many others wonder what was the rush to announce Dippy’s fee even before the cast and studio had been finalised? Well, your guess is as good as mine.

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