Whether Samantha Ruth Prabhu walked out of Mani Ratnam’s Kadal, or whether she was forced to opt out due to creative differences, the sultry actress has no regrets! As We had reported earlier, she grabbed big one, acting alongside of Vikram in Shankar’s film.And according to sources from Aascar Films the actress has been paid a bomb -— Rs 1.25 crores as her remuneration package.

This puts her in the number one slot, surpassing even gorgeous Nayanthara, who is making a comeback with an Ajith starrer.A close source to the actress reasons that Sam has given 180 days of bulk dates to Shankar for the mass entertainer, and so, will lose out on at least 2 to 3 film offers. “Hence the producer was convinced that she was justified in her demand” says the source.

The buzz is that Santhanam has been roped in by Shankar. Rahman is scoring the film’s music and P.C. Sreeram is behind the camera.The flick is expected to go on floors on July 15.