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A star's worth can be measured by two things — his fan base and his paycheck, both bigger, the better.
If you are wondering what differentiates a megastar from a superstar and a superstar from the ordinary stars, it's these two things.

While the fan base of a movie star is easy to gauge, considering his box-office success in a particular region, things like paycheck are often discussed hush-hush behind the closed doors. Well, if you are curious like me and want to know how fat a paycheck does you favorite movie star draws, here's a sneak peek. Check out:

Rajinikanth: The only megastar of movie, Rajinikanth is the highest paid actor in Tamil cinema. The actor charges somewhere between Rs 30 crores for a multilingual movie and around 20-26 crores for a Tamil flick.

Kamal Hassan: One of the very few stars with an universal appeal, Kamal Hassan charges around Rs 25 crores to act in a film. He charges extra for direction and writing.

Vijay: Vijay's remuneration is around 18-20 crores per movie.

Surya: The hunk gets earns around 18-22 crores per movie.

Ajith Kumar: The King of Box Office gets somewhere between Rs 18-20 crores per film.

Vikram: Despite a few flops, Vikram's remuneration stands steady at Rs 12 crore.

Dhanush: The actor earns around Rs 8 crore per movie.

AW: Suchorita Choudhury