The Pay Slip
Coolie (2025) cast fees: who got paid what
2025 · Tamil · Sun Pictures
Rajinikanth alone took around half the film's entire budget.
| Actor | Role | Reported fee |
|---|---|---|
| Rajinikanth | Deva | ₹200 cr |
| Nagarjuna | Simon | ₹10 cr |
| Sathyaraj | Rajasekar | ₹5 cr |
| Shruti Haasan | Preethi | ₹4 cr |
| Upendra | Kaleesha | ₹4 cr |
- Lead cast bill
- ₹223 cr
- Budget
- ₹350–400 cr
- Worldwide gross
- ₹514–675 cr
Rajinikanth's figure is reported as ₹150 cr plus a ₹50 cr bonus. All figures are trade estimates. 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 Coolie (2025) are: Rajinikanth (Deva) ₹200 cr, Nagarjuna (Simon) ₹10 cr, Sathyaraj (Rajasekar) ₹5 cr, Shruti Haasan (Preethi) ₹4 cr and Upendra (Kaleesha) ₹4 cr.
On the reported figures, Rajinikanth accounts for roughly 90% of the lead cast's combined fees.
Coolie was reportedly made on a budget of ₹350–400 cr and grossed ₹514–675 cr worldwide.
Questions
- How much was Rajinikanth paid for Coolie?
- Rajinikanth was reportedly paid ₹200 cr for Coolie, according to trade reports. The figure has not been confirmed by the actor or the producers.
- How much was Nagarjuna paid for Coolie?
- Nagarjuna was reportedly paid ₹10 cr for Coolie, according to trade reports. The figure has not been confirmed by the actor or the producers.
- How much was Sathyaraj paid for Coolie?
- Sathyaraj was reportedly paid ₹5 cr for Coolie, according to trade reports. The figure has not been confirmed by the actor or the producers.
- Who was the highest-paid actor in Coolie?
- Rajinikanth reportedly took the highest fee in the lead cast of Coolie, at ₹200 cr — roughly 90% of the lead cast's combined reported fees.
- What was the budget of Coolie?
- Coolie has a reported budget of ₹350–400 cr, against a worldwide gross of ₹514–675 cr. Budgets are trade estimates; producers rarely publish them.
