While the South Indian film industry has, as its major chunk, hero-oriented subjects, the women of today are quite clear about what they want for their role in the movie as well. IG reports on who gets what in Tamil cinema today...

Of the multitude of beauties, irrespective of where their origin is, Goan girl Ileana finds the top slot among her contemporaries. The lass who has bagged a role in Bollywood to act opposite the 'Bachna Ae Haseeno' star Ranbir, Ileana reportedly charges something close to a crore and quarter for her name to be in the credits. She has multi-starrer 'Nanban' that will soon see light of the day.

Following closely on the heels of Ileana is the tall and gorgeous Anushka Shetty. This beauty, who was a yoga instructor before her venture into films, also had for her student Nagchaitnya because of whom she is in the industry today. Anushka, reports reveal, charges close to a crore for acting in a film and the girl seems pretty happy to associate with Telugu and Tamil films.

Genelia D'Souza who has been in Kollywood, Tollywood and Bollywood and even in Santosh Sivan's Malayalam flick 'Urumi' too gets something close to a crore for acting in a film. Chirpy and lively Genelia, in Kollywood, has 'Velayudham' with Vijay which is gearing for release. In Bollywood she will be seen opposite John Abraham in 'Force' which happens to be the Hindi version of Gautham Menon's 'Kaaka Kaaka.'

Tamannah Bhatia seems to be evading Kollywood all of a sudden. The lass who once used to be in almost all the films churning out of Kollywood now just saw one new release in Tamil, 'Venghai.' Though we are quite unaware as to why Tammie is being low-key in Tamil, she seems to be having a couple of releases in Tollywood. She is said to be charging around 70 lakhs for a film.

The latest and the most happening thing, in Kollywood as well as Tollywood at the moment, happens to be the bubbly, cherubic Hansika Motwani. Being a part of two films in Kollywood with 'Maappillai' opposite National Award winner Dhanush and 'Engeyum Kaadhal' with Jayam Ravi, the Sindhi girl has two more films lined up for her in Tamil. One is 'Velayudham' with Vijay and the other being 'Oru Kaal Oru Kannadi' with Udhayanidhi Stalin. Although a few claim Hansika takes only a very nominal fee, reliable sources suggest Hansika gets more than half a crore rupees as her salary.

We will get back with more interesting facts on films and on-location tidbits right here at IndiaGlitz.com, meanwhile do post and tell us which one of these actresses is your favourite in Tamil cinema...