Sonali Joshi Pitale (MID-DAY; May 10, 2014)

If sources are to be believed, Rani Mukerji, who recently tied the knot with Aditya Chopra, has decided to increase her fees for brand endorsements.

Says a source, “A well-known construction company has built a huge tower in south Mumbai and they had approached Rani to be the face of this luxury property. After initial talks, the actress is said to have demanded a whopping amount of Rs 6 crore and the company officials felt that her fee was a tad too high. They have decided to not sign her on; instead, they are looking for another actress.” It is said that the actress commanded a fee of Rs 3 crore before becoming Mrs Chopra.

However, a person close to the actress says, “Rani has not really hiked up her asking price. It’s just that her fees vary depending on the product in question.” Rani’s spokesperson denied the buzz, saying that she has not been approached by any such brand.