The Pay Slip
Jana Nayagan (2026) cast fees: who got paid what
2026 · Tamil · KVN Productions
Vijay's fee alone is most of what the entire film grossed worldwide.
| Actor | Role | Reported fee |
|---|---|---|
| Vijay | Vetri Kondan | ₹200–275 cr |
| Pooja Hegde | Kayal | ₹3 cr |
| Gautham V. Menon | Srikanth | ₹3 cr |
| Narain | Kaleel | ₹2.5 cr |
| Bobby Deol | John Himler | Not reported |
- Lead cast bill
- ₹209–284 cr
- Budget
- ₹300–500 cr
- Worldwide gross
- ₹300 cr
Vijay's fee is reported between ₹200 cr and ₹275 cr. Bobby Deol's is unreported. All 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 Jana Nayagan (2026) are: Vijay (Vetri Kondan) ₹200–275 cr, Pooja Hegde (Kayal) ₹3 cr, Gautham V. Menon (Srikanth) ₹3 cr and Narain (Kaleel) ₹2.5 cr.
No fee has been reported for Bobby Deol, so the ledger shows none rather than a guess.
Jana Nayagan was reportedly made on a budget of ₹300–500 cr and grossed ₹300 cr worldwide.
Questions
- How much was Vijay paid for Jana Nayagan?
- Vijay was reportedly paid ₹200–275 cr for Jana Nayagan, according to trade reports. The figure has not been confirmed by the actor or the producers.
- How much was Pooja Hegde paid for Jana Nayagan?
- Pooja Hegde was reportedly paid ₹3 cr for Jana Nayagan, according to trade reports. The figure has not been confirmed by the actor or the producers.
- How much was Gautham V. Menon paid for Jana Nayagan?
- Gautham V. Menon was reportedly paid ₹3 cr for Jana Nayagan, according to trade reports. The figure has not been confirmed by the actor or the producers.
- Who was the highest-paid actor in Jana Nayagan?
- Vijay reportedly took the highest fee in the lead cast of Jana Nayagan, at ₹200–275 cr.
- What was the budget of Jana Nayagan?
- Jana Nayagan has a reported budget of ₹300–500 cr, against a worldwide gross of ₹300 cr. Budgets are trade estimates; producers rarely publish them.
