The Pay Slip
Akhanda 2: Thaandavam (2025) cast fees: who got paid what
2025 · Telugu · 14 Reels Entertainment
Even net of his reported ₹20 cr adjustment, Balakrishna's fee is 13 times the rest combined.
| Actor | Role | Reported fee |
|---|---|---|
| Nandamuri Balakrishna | Akhanda Rudra Sikandar Aghora | ₹55–75 cr |
| Samyuktha Menon | Archana Goswami | ₹2 cr |
| Aadhi Pinisetty | Netra | ₹1 cr |
| Harshaali Malhotra | ₹50 lakh | |
| Poorna | ₹50 lakh |
- Lead cast bill
- ₹59–79 cr
- Budget
- ₹120–200 cr
- Worldwide gross
- ₹120–128 cr
Fees are trade-press estimates. Not confirmed by the actors or the makers. Actor fees are private contracts; these figures come from trade reporting and may differ from what was actually paid.
The reported fees for the lead cast of Akhanda 2: Thaandavam (2025) are: Nandamuri Balakrishna (Akhanda Rudra Sikandar Aghora) ₹55–75 cr, Samyuktha Menon (Archana Goswami) ₹2 cr, Aadhi Pinisetty (Netra) ₹1 cr, Harshaali Malhotra ₹50 lakh and Poorna ₹50 lakh.
On the reported figures, Nandamuri Balakrishna accounts for roughly 94% of the lead cast's combined fees.
Akhanda 2: Thaandavam was reportedly made on a budget of ₹120–200 cr and grossed ₹120–128 cr worldwide.
Questions
- How much was Nandamuri Balakrishna paid for Akhanda 2: Thaandavam?
- Nandamuri Balakrishna was reportedly paid ₹55–75 cr for Akhanda 2: Thaandavam, according to trade reports. The figure has not been confirmed by the actor or the producers.
- How much was Samyuktha Menon paid for Akhanda 2: Thaandavam?
- Samyuktha Menon was reportedly paid ₹2 cr for Akhanda 2: Thaandavam, according to trade reports. The figure has not been confirmed by the actor or the producers.
- How much was Aadhi Pinisetty paid for Akhanda 2: Thaandavam?
- Aadhi Pinisetty was reportedly paid ₹1 cr for Akhanda 2: Thaandavam, according to trade reports. The figure has not been confirmed by the actor or the producers.
- Who was the highest-paid actor in Akhanda 2: Thaandavam?
- Nandamuri Balakrishna reportedly took the highest fee in the lead cast of Akhanda 2: Thaandavam, at ₹55–75 cr — roughly 94% of the lead cast's combined reported fees.
- What was the budget of Akhanda 2: Thaandavam?
- Akhanda 2: Thaandavam has a reported budget of ₹120–200 cr, against a worldwide gross of ₹120–128 cr. Budgets are trade estimates; producers rarely publish them.
