This Actress Receiving Top Remuneration Down South

We are aware of the news that actress, Samantha will be essaying the female lead in Shakuntalam, which was launched very recently with a Pooja Ceremony. The makers of the film say this mythological love entertainer is a pan-Indian project and it will be mounted on a big scale.

Coming to the latest update, Samantha has apparently pocketed a big fat paycheck for accepting to star in the upcoming film, Shakuntalam. The producers of the film had to pay as much as Rs 2.5 crores to bring the actress, Samantha on-board for the film. This charge makes her one of the highest-paid actresses down the south industry.

The makers of the film opine that an actress like Samantha will boost the business prospects of the movie and that is the reason, they roped her in by paying a heavy amount. We had already reported that the film unit will be commencing shoot from the end of this month.

Malayali actor Dev Mohan will be essaying the male lead in the upcoming film, he will be essaying the role of King Dushyant. Gunasekhar will be directing the project and his wife Neelima will bankroll it. Dil Raju will be presenting the movie.