Top 7 Highest-Paid Directors in India: You Won’t Believe Their Salaries in 2025

SS Rajamouli

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Sandeep Reddy Vanga

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Atlee Kumar

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Rajkumar Hirani

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Sukumar

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Sanjay Leela Bhansali

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