Book Madhuri for Rs. 5 Crores

After a long hibernation Madhuri Dixit is all set to make a comeback despite being at the age of 40. However, what’s surprising everyone is that the yesteryear superstar is demanding Rs 5 Crores for a film. The price she is demanding is even more than what today’s ruling divas like Kareena Kapoor, Katrina Kaif and Priyanka Chopra are commanding.

She gave her last hit ‘Devdas’ which was eight years ago and the movie was a multi-starrer that had Shahrukh and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan increasing its commercial viability. We can say without any doubt that today also Madhuri has name, fame and huge fan following but still no filmmaker will give her the quoted price. Also another thing to consider here is that her comeback film ‘Aaja Nachle’ in 2007 was a complete box office washout.

It is heard that Mrs. Nene has at least four filmmakers who approached her with scripts but she does not want to negotiate on her remuneration. Her manager Rikku Rakesh Nath revealed, "Yes, Madhuri has asked for five crores. We feel she is definitely worth the price she is quoting. She is a superstar with an enviable fan following even today. So, why shouldn't she ask for what she deserves? We are sure the filmmakers will gain from the fact that Madhuri Dixit is making a film with them."

Taking about Madhuri’s quoted price a trade analyst said, "Who will give Madhuri five Crores now? Though she does have the fan base, she isn't a top actress anymore. She has been out of the industry and the kinds of roles she can do are limited. The roles that she has been approached to play are either sister or mother characters, which she is not too keen to play. She should learn from Amitabh Bachchan. A superstar, who still has roles specially written for him, isn't demanding that his pay cheque match that of Aamir, Salman, Akshay or SRK. Madhuri needs a reality check. In case someone has a particular script in which only she fits, perhaps she will get the high price."