We always shower appreciation and applauses on the lead actor and actress of the movie but often forgets to appreciate the work of the director of the movie. Directing the movie to the right path, the director is the creative head of the movie. A director plays a key role in the success of the movie, as one wrong turn and the whole movie will lead to failure. And for their keen eye and out-of-the-average creative point of view, directors take home big fat paychecks. Today here we bring you the top 10 highest paid directors of the Bollywood industry:
1. S. S. Rajamouli (Rs. 28 Crore): Bahubali franchise is one of the biggest franchises of the industry pan India. The franchise not just broke many records but also became a fan favorite. And credit for that goes to the director of the movie S. S. Rajamouli. He reportedly charged approx. 100 crore rupees for directing a film.
2. Rohit Shetty (Rs. 25 crores): The director known for his action sequences and dangerous stunts, Rohit Shetty is one of the most skilled directors of the industry. The director has movies like Singham, Golmaal, Sooryavanshi under his credit list. He reportedly charges 25 crores rupees per movie.
3. Rajkumar Hirani (Rs. 24 crores): Rajkumar Hirani is a magician and his magic came out when he directed movies like 3 Idiots, Munna Bhai, Sanju, and many more. He is one of the highest-paid directors of the industry, who charges more than 15 crores for a movie.
4. Farhan Akhtar (Rs. 15 crores): Director, Actor, Dancer, Singer, Poet, there is not a single talent that is not in the resume of Farhan Akhtar. As a director, he gave many iconic movies like Dil Chahta. And for his direction, he takes home 15 crore rupees.
5. Karan Johar (Rs. 10 crores): Karan Johar is known for some of the most well-nurtured rom-com movies of the industry. He has directed movies including, Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Ghum, Student of the year, and many more. The fees of the director for one movie are reportedly 10 crore rupees.
6. Anurag Kashyap (Rs. 9 crores): Anurag and his movie never fail to make headlines. Anurag is known for making movies while showing the uglier side of politics, society and social issues. He picks up dark genre stories and has given us films like Gangs of Wasseypur, Dev.D. Anurag charges around ₹8 crores to direct films.
7. AR Murugadoss (Rs. 12 crores): Murugadoss has created a niche for himself in the film industry. The director has given multiple box office success with the ‘Thalaiva’ of South, Rajinikanth. Reportedly, Murugadoss takes home a cheque of Rs 12-15 crores for a film.
8. Kabir Khan (Rs. 8 crores): It is said that everything that Kabir Khan touches turns into a masterpiece, for example, 83 and Bajrangi Bhaijaan. The director gained success after Ek Tha Tiger and charges ₹8 crores to direct a film.
9. Mani Ratnam (Rs. 9 crores): Mani Ratnam creates magic on screen that keeps us glued to our screens. Although he directs more Tamil films, he has directed some iconic Hindi films like Sathiya and Guru. As per reports, the charges up to ₹9 crores for directing a film.
10. Sanjay Leela Bhansali: Sanjay Leela Bhansali films are a visual treat to watch. From Gangubai Kathiawadi to Bajirao Mastani he crafts every story with mere perfection. He usually lets go of his direction fee for the movie but takes a chunk of the box office collection.
