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Rank 01| S.S. Rajamouli
SS Rajamouli, the visionary director behind blockbusters like Baahubali and RRR, tops the list of India’s highest-paid filmmakers. According to IMDb, he charges a massive Rs 200 crore per film and has an estimated net worth of Rs 158 crore.
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Rank 02| Sandeep Reddy Vanga
Sandeep Reddy Vanga, who brought a fresh narrative style with Arjun Reddy, Kabir Singh and Animal, ranks second on the list. His reported fee per film is Rs 100 crore, with a net worth estimated at Rs 200 crore.
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Rank 03| Prashanth Neel
Prashanth Neel, the director of the blockbuster KGF series, ranks third among India’s highest-paid filmmakers. Hailing from South India, he charges Rs 100 crore per movie and has a net worth of around Rs 40 crore.
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Rank 04| Rajkumar Hirani
One of Bollywood’s most beloved directors, Rajkumar Hirani, ranks fourth on India’s highest-paid filmmakers list. He reportedly charges around Rs 80 crore per film and boasts an impressive net worth of Rs 1305 crore.
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Rank 05| Sukumar
Sukumar’s rise to fame, fueled by the Pushpa movie, has made him one of the most in-demand directors in the country. He reportedly charges Rs 75 crore per film and has a net worth estimated between Rs 20-40 crore.
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Rank 06| Sanjay Leela Bhansali
One of the celebrated filmmakers, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, ranks sixth on the list. He is paid around Rs 65-55 crore per movie and is believed to have a net worth ranging from Rs 940.
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Rank 07| Lokesh Kanagaraj
Lokesh Kanagaraj, the filmmaker who gave actors a new life, has secured the seventh position. His per-film fee is reportedly Rs 60 crore, while his net worth stands at Rs 100 crore.
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Rank 08| Atlee
Eighth on the list is Jawan helmer Atlee. He reportedly charges Rs 60 crore per film and has a net worth estimated between Rs 40 and 50 crore.
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Rank 09| S Shankar
S. Shankar, best known for his epic blockbusters like Jeans, Indian and Robot, ranks ninth on the list. He earns nearly Rs 40-50 crore per project and has a net worth of Rs 200 crore.
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Rank 10| Siddharth Anand
War maker Siddharth Anand rounds off the top ten list of IMDb’s list of top-paid Indian directors. He is said to charge Rs 30-50 crore crore and boasts a net worth of Rs 100 crore.
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