
Priyanka Chopra is coming back to Bollywood in a big way after a decade-long break in SS Rajamouli’s much-awaited film, tentatively titled SSMB29, along with Tollywood superstar Mahesh Babu.
The magnum opus has already broken records with Priyanka fetching a whopping ₹30 crore, which makes her the highest-paid Indian actress.
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But this choice has given fans and critics so much to speak their minds about. Priyanka, who so wonderfully carved a niche for herself in Hollywood with successful projects like has stayed away from mainstream Bollywood for more than 10 years.
Her last meaningful Hindi film was “Bajirao Mastani” in 2015, and all the Bollywood releases since then did nothing to make a mark.
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While true are her super stardom and international appraisals, the question comes whether she should be the heroine to be starred with one of Tollywood’s finest-actors Mahesh Babu.
Critics point out that although Priyanka is a star with international recognition, her absence from Bollywood for more than a decade makes her a doubtful name in the Indian film industry today questioning how a director as sharp as Rajamouli could justify paying such an amount.
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Rajamouli is known for his strategic casting, choosing actors based on their current appeal. Would he really break this pattern for PC?
The massive ₹30 crore deal has also faced severe criticism on social media as users have pointed out the mismatch between such a huge salary and her recent past performances.
Some even go as far as to say that this is a last-ditch PR stunt, one orchestrated by Priyanka’s team to keep her relevant in the Indian market.