Sonakshi goes for fee hike; loses project to Deepi

Looks like Sonakshi hiking her per film fee hasn't brought her the luck she hoped for.

The movie that isn't in Sonakshi's kitty anymore is none other than Kick. Produced by Sajid Nadiadwala, it stars Salman Khan in the lead. The film, the producer felt, would recreate the 100 crore plus magic that the pair has been creating thus far. And hence Sonakshi was finalised for the Telugu film remake, which would mark Sajid's debut as a director.

However, after Sonakshi hiked her fee after Dabangg 2, it was time to replace her. She thought the numbers that the film brought in made her more exclusive, according to Times of India.

"While Sajid knows she has become a big star, he felt Sonakshi didn't really play such an important part in the success of Dabangg 2. So he's said to have refused to give her an increment above the committed feel," said a source. And hence Sonakshi lost the film.

Apparently, Deepika Padukone has been approached as a new lead, even though her remuneration is higher than that of Sonakshi. "Sajid felt that if he had to pay more to the heroine, then he might as well cast a bigger actress. And since Deepika hasn't done any film with Salman, this jodi gives the movie an extra fresh touch with such a novel casting."