We think that the fortune of a movie gets decided on the silver screen or at the box office. But originally it gets decided way before at the time of the release of its trailer and songs. Songs not just have the power to make an average movie a blockbuster but can also cheer up a sad mood. It doesn’t matter you are happy or sad but the voice of your favorite singer suits your ears in every situation. Thanks to all the melodious and magical musicians who were saved from the world without music. For this exceptional work, the singer often ends up getting a whopping amount paid. Here is a look at how much the top 10 Indian singers charge per song:
1. Badshah (20 lakhs): The engineer turned rapper is one of the leading music producers of the industry. After making rising to fame with his song, Chul, the rapper has never seen back. Today, with all the records in his resume, Badshah charges 20 lakhs rupees per song.
2. Shreya Ghoshal (20 Lakhs): Shreya Ghosal has managed to leave a mark in more than 18 languages and is one of the few pan Indian singers of the new generation. After making her Bollywood debut in 2002, the singer never missed a chance to rule our hearts. According to reports, today, after 20 years of struggle, she charges around Rs 20 to Rs 25 Lakhs per song.
3. Neha Kakkar (15 Lakhs): Neha may be short in height but the height of her success is untouchable. The actress who managed to become the leading playback singer in the industry with songs like London Thumakda, Dilbar, O Saki Saki, charges around Rs 15 Lakh per song.
4. Arijit Singh (15 Lakhs): Arijit Singh is that one singer who has changed the curve of the music industry with his melodious voice. Known as the prince of Hindi music, Arijit gave many recording-breaking songs like Meri Ashiqui, Channa Meraya and many more. Today, the singer charges Rs 15 to 20 Lakhs per song.
5. Guru Randhawa (15 Lakhs): Gursharanjot Singh Randhawa, popularly known as Guru Randhawa, had no idea that his journey as a singer will take him this far. Now, he charges around Rs 15 Lakhs per song.
6. Mika Singh (13 Lakhs): The pop king of the Bollywood industry, Mika Singh never fails to make us leave our seats and hit the dance floor ASAP. They say that whatever he sings automatically turns into a hit and that’s the reason he is in so much demand. Mika Singh charges Rs 13 Lakh per song.
7. Meet Bros (12-13 lakhs): This music director duo from Gwalior has given us many hits in Bollywood films like Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum, OMG – Oh My God!, Satyagraha, Kick, Singham Returns, and Baby. They charge Rs. 12-13 Lakh per song.
8. Sunidhi Chauhan: Sunidhi is one of those singers who has been blessing our ears with her soothing voice for quite a long time now. She started her career in her childhood days. The melodious queen of Bollywood is one of the best female singers and she charges an amount of Rs. 11 Lakh per song.
9. Vishal Dadlani (10 Lakhs): He has composed 300 songs for over 60 films and performed over 1,000 stage shows worldwide. His jodi with Shekhar is one of the most popular composing/producing and performing jodis in Bollywood. He charges Rs 10 Lakh for a song.
10. Sonu Nigam (10 Lakhs): Sonu Nigam have a most powerful and loving voice in the Bollywood industry. He started his career as a playback singing in reality shows but now he is a very popular and loving voice among their fans. He is one of the most talented and versatile singers in Bollywood, who can sing in different kinds of voices. He apparently charges Rs. 9-10 Lakh per song and comes at No. 8th on our list.
