The Pay Slip
Jailer (2023) cast fees: who got paid what
2023 · Tamil · Sun Pictures
Rajinikanth's reported fee is at least half the budget — nearly six times the other four combined.
| Actor | Role | Reported fee |
|---|---|---|
| Rajinikanth | Muthuvel Pandian | ₹110 cr |
| Mohanlal | Mathew (cameo) | ₹8 cr |
| Shiva Rajkumar | Narasimha (cameo) | ₹4 cr |
| Jackie Shroff | Kamdev | ₹4 cr |
| Tamannaah Bhatia | Kamna | ₹3 cr |
- Reported cast bill
- ₹129 cr
- Budget
- ₹200–220 cr
- Worldwide gross
- ₹605–650 cr
Fees are trade-press estimates, unconfirmed by the cast or Sun Pictures. 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 Jailer (2023) are: Rajinikanth (Muthuvel Pandian) ₹110 cr, Mohanlal (Mathew (cameo)) ₹8 cr, Shiva Rajkumar (Narasimha (cameo)) ₹4 cr, Jackie Shroff (Kamdev) ₹4 cr and Tamannaah Bhatia (Kamna) ₹3 cr.
On the reported figures, Rajinikanth accounts for roughly 85% of the lead cast's combined fees.
Jailer was reportedly made on a budget of ₹200–220 cr and grossed ₹605–650 cr worldwide.
Questions
- How much was Rajinikanth paid for Jailer?
- Rajinikanth was reportedly paid ₹110 cr for Jailer, according to trade reports. The figure has not been confirmed by the actor or the producers.
- How much was Mohanlal paid for Jailer?
- Mohanlal was reportedly paid ₹8 cr for Jailer, according to trade reports. The figure has not been confirmed by the actor or the producers.
- How much was Shiva Rajkumar paid for Jailer?
- Shiva Rajkumar was reportedly paid ₹4 cr for Jailer, according to trade reports. The figure has not been confirmed by the actor or the producers.
- Who was the highest-paid actor in Jailer?
- Rajinikanth reportedly took the highest fee in the lead cast of Jailer, at ₹110 cr — roughly 85% of the lead cast's combined reported fees.
- What was the budget of Jailer?
- Jailer has a reported budget of ₹200–220 cr, against a worldwide gross of ₹605–650 cr. Budgets are trade estimates; producers rarely publish them.
