Sreeleela seems to be steadily carving a path toward becoming a pan-India star, much like legendary actresses Sridevi and Jayaprada who made successful transitions from the South to Bollywood.
While time will reveal the full extent of her success, her ambition and current career moves clearly hint at that direction.
There’s strong talk in the industry that Sreeleela is shifting her base from Hyderabad to Mumbai. This isn’t just a rumor, the young star is receiving big offers from Bollywood, with producers eager to cast her in major projects.
She is making her Hindi debut alongside Kartik Aaryan with Aashiqui 3. Although she reportedly earned around Rs 3.5 crore for that film, the talk about her performance has caught the industry's attention.
Now, acclaimed filmmaker Anurag Basu is in discussions to cast her in his next film. However, there’s been a noticeable shift in her pay expectations.
According to sources, Sreeleela is now demanding Rs 6 to 7 crore per film in Bollywood, a sign of her rising popularity and growing confidence in taking on leading roles at the national level.
Ultimately it is the success that matters. If she finds hits, she may too make her presence in national canvas like Rashmika if not like veterans like Sridevi and Jayaprada.