Bollywood superstar Big B will be paid about Rs2.25 crore per episode of the third season of Bigg Boss, the Indian adaptation of the reality show Big Brother. Earlier reports had suggested that Bachchan would get about Rs1.5 crore per episode. "When Big B was approached for the show, the channel and the production house expected the payment figures to be big," the source said. "Negotiations started with Rs4 crore per episode and ended at about Rs2.25 crore.