The Pay Slip
Kannappa (2025) cast fees: who got paid what
2025 · Telugu · 24 Frames Factory
Prabhas and Mohanlal took no fee at all, says producer-star Vishnu Manchu.
| Actor | Role | Reported fee |
|---|---|---|
| Akshay Kumar | Shiva | ₹6 cr |
| Prabhas | Rudra | ₹0 |
| Mohanlal | Kirata | ₹0 |
- Lead cast bill
- ₹6 cr
- Budget
- ₹140–200 cr
- Worldwide gross
- ₹46 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 Kannappa (2025) are: Akshay Kumar (Shiva) ₹6 cr, Prabhas (Rudra) ₹0 and Mohanlal (Kirata) ₹0.
On the reported figures, Akshay Kumar accounts for roughly 100% of the lead cast's combined fees.
Kannappa was reportedly made on a budget of ₹140–200 cr and grossed ₹46 cr worldwide.
Questions
- How much was Akshay Kumar paid for Kannappa?
- Akshay Kumar was reportedly paid ₹6 cr for Kannappa, according to trade reports. The figure has not been confirmed by the actor or the producers.
- How much was Prabhas paid for Kannappa?
- Prabhas was reportedly paid ₹0 for Kannappa, according to trade reports. The figure has not been confirmed by the actor or the producers.
- How much was Mohanlal paid for Kannappa?
- Mohanlal was reportedly paid ₹0 for Kannappa, according to trade reports. The figure has not been confirmed by the actor or the producers.
- Who was the highest-paid actor in Kannappa?
- Akshay Kumar reportedly took the highest fee in the lead cast of Kannappa, at ₹6 cr — roughly 100% of the lead cast's combined reported fees.
- What was the budget of Kannappa?
- Kannappa has a reported budget of ₹140–200 cr, against a worldwide gross of ₹46 cr. Budgets are trade estimates; producers rarely publish them.
