Overview
- Speaking on the Cyrus Says podcast, Mishra said parity means paying an actor according to the strength of the part and their ability to bring audiences, noting Hindi cinema often uses profit-sharing rather than fixed fees.
- He called Deepika Padukone as big a star as most male leads and said she should be compensated on that basis, setting aside Shah Rukh Khan as a unique draw.
- Mishra cited Kareena Kapoor in Chameli, recalling she likely earned more than co-star Rahul Bose and saying that would have been appropriate for the role.
- Pointing to precedents, he noted Padukone’s central roles in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s films and reports that her Padmaavat fee exceeded those of Ranveer Singh and Shahid Kapoor.
- His comments follow Padukone’s exits from Spirit after her eight-hour-shift request was not met and from the Kalki 2898 AD sequel confirmed by Vyjayanthi Movies, with Triptii Dimri now opposite Prabhas in Spirit and Padukone next set for King and the Allu Arjun project AA22 x A6.