Taapsee Pannu made her debut with Chashme Baddoor in 2013 and has established herself as one of the most talented actresses in Bollywood. With a diverse range of roles and versatile performances, she has garnered both critical acclaim and a dedicated fanbase. Recently, the actress talked about her pay for the film Dunki, in which she stars alongside Shah Rukh Khan.
Taapsee Pannu on earning heft sums for big projects
Contrary to what many may assume about actresses earning hefty sums for big projects, Taapsee revealed that her compensation was less than expected. She told Indian Express, "Funnily, people think I do films like Judwaa or Dunki for money, that I get paid a lot. But no, it is the opposite– I get paid to do more for films that are headlined by me like Haseen Dilruba and other films don’t really pay me much because they feel they are doing a favour by taking me up in that kind of a film. They feel, ‘There is already a big hero, why do we need anybody else for that?’ I fight these notions on a daily basis."
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Expressing her frustrations, Taapsee remarked on the perception that the presence of a male lead is a "favour" to her. “Now even the audience knows that heroes decide who the heroine is going to be in most of their films until you have a very big, super successful director, who has his or her own audience. Then the director will take a call no matter what," Taapsee added.
On Taapsee Pannu's work front
In Dunki, directed by Rajkumar Hirani, Taapsee plays the romantic interest of Shah Rukh Khan. Throughout her career, she has appeared in critically acclaimed films such as Baby, Naam Shabana, Mulk, Pink, Manmarziyaan, Badla, and Saand Ki Aankh.
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Looking ahead, Taapsee is set to star in the upcoming Netflix film Gandhari, which is anticipated to focus on a mother taking drastic steps to protect her children. Although the release date has yet to be announced.