When it comes to Bollywood movies of days, one of the most notable features is undoubtedly the blazing item numbers. These upbeat dance performances starring Bollywood heroines are occasionally a big hit with the audience.

Previously, we had B-grade actresses performing these over-the-top steamy numbers for a very low fee, but the cost has obviously escalated with the recent trend of Bollywood actresses doing these item numbers.

Gone are the days when hot item numbers were seen to be a cheap marketing ploy exploited by producers to attract attention. In terms of the aesthetic experience they provide, item numbers in films are crucial. They can play a vital part in tying a film’s storyline together, or they can just blend into the story line and be a major audience pleaser.

Many people think it’s just a regular shake and dance routine, but it takes a lot of commitment, solid choreography, and a great performance. Not to mention, the sets are massive and opulent. As a result, an actress’s costs for that unique dancing routine are unsurprisingly high.

Here are the fees charged by five actresses for the stunning performance:

1. Sunny Leone

Sunny’s flawless dance movements made the Laila Oh Laila performance an artistic delight. While it was first claimed that she was paid roughly Rs 25 lakhs, her costs were eventually increased to a stunning Rs 3 crore.

2. Samantha Prabhu

People have forgotten everything else because of her spectacular moves in Oo Antava. The stunning actress, who had previously turned down the main female role in Pushpa as Srivalli, took on the difficult challenge of performing this dance number. This song is said to have cost the actress more than Rs 5 crore.

3. Chitrangada Singh

Chitrangada’s performance in the Kundi Mat Kharkao Raja song made the song a blockbuster. The actress is said to have demanded roughly Rs 60 lakhs for the song.

4. Nora Fatehi

She is India’s dance queen, with no competition in terms of versatility and smooth motions that leave anybody in amazement. The actress used to charge roughly Rs 50 lakhs during her Dilbar and Saki Saki days. According to recent rumors, she has increased her charges to roughly Rs 2 crores.

5. Katrina Kaif

The leading woman has already made special cameos for her colleagues, and her admirers still remember her for Chikni Chameli and Sheila Ki Jawani. According to sources, she got compensated in the range of Rs 50 lakhs for the songs.