The Pay Slip
Kaantha (2025) cast fees: who got paid what
2025 · Tamil · Spirit Media · Wayfarer Films
The two leads also produced it, and their reported fees alone come to over a third of the budget.
| Actor | Role | Reported fee |
|---|---|---|
| Dulquer Salmaan | T. K. Mahadevan | ₹8–10 cr |
| Rana Daggubati | Phoenix | ₹6–8 cr |
| Samuthirakani | Ayya | ₹50 lakh-1 cr |
| Bhagyashri Borse | Kumari | ₹50 lakh-1 cr |
- Lead cast bill
- ₹15–20 cr
- Budget
- ₹40 cr
- Worldwide gross
- ₹35–38.6 cr
Ranges are as reported in the trade press. None is 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 Kaantha (2025) are: Dulquer Salmaan (T. K. Mahadevan) ₹8–10 cr, Rana Daggubati (Phoenix) ₹6–8 cr, Samuthirakani (Ayya) ₹50 lakh-1 cr and Bhagyashri Borse (Kumari) ₹50 lakh-1 cr.
On the reported figures, Dulquer Salmaan accounts for roughly 51% of the lead cast's combined fees.
Kaantha was reportedly made on a budget of ₹40 cr and grossed ₹35–38.6 cr worldwide.
Questions
- How much was Dulquer Salmaan paid for Kaantha?
- Dulquer Salmaan was reportedly paid ₹8–10 cr for Kaantha, according to trade reports. The figure has not been confirmed by the actor or the producers.
- How much was Rana Daggubati paid for Kaantha?
- Rana Daggubati was reportedly paid ₹6–8 cr for Kaantha, according to trade reports. The figure has not been confirmed by the actor or the producers.
- How much was Samuthirakani paid for Kaantha?
- Samuthirakani was reportedly paid ₹50 lakh-1 cr for Kaantha, according to trade reports. The figure has not been confirmed by the actor or the producers.
- Who was the highest-paid actor in Kaantha?
- Dulquer Salmaan reportedly took the highest fee in the lead cast of Kaantha, at ₹8–10 cr — roughly 51% of the lead cast's combined reported fees.
- What was the budget of Kaantha?
- Kaantha has a reported budget of ₹40 cr, against a worldwide gross of ₹35–38.6 cr. Budgets are trade estimates; producers rarely publish them.
