Katrina’s 2-crore act

Katrina Kaif’s solo countdown to usher in 2010 will cost Rs. 2 crores to the JW Marriot Hotel in Mumbai, if sources are to be believed. The actress, who was to have performed for the 2009 countdown could not do so, as the show was cancelled in the last minute owing to 26/11 Mumbai attacks. It has now become a trend of sorts to have the leading ladies from tinsel town perform during the New Year bash in the 5-star hotels. In the year 2007, it was Mallika Sherawat, who was paid Rs. 50 lakhs for her show. Bipasha Basu was paid Rs. 90 lakhs during the 2008 countdown.