For a recent product launch, the organisers had requested the presence of a model-turned-actress but were in for a huge shock when she demanded a whopping amount in return for gracing the occasion.

A source says, “This actress was chosen because of her sudden popularity in tinsel town. She has done films with B-Town biggies and is even romantically involved with a loud-mouth filmmaker. When she asked for nearly R 20 lakh, the organisers were stumped but agreed given her good connections in the industry.”