The Pay Slip
Kantara (2022) cast fees: who got paid what
2022 · Kannada · Hombale Films
The film grossed at least 50 times its reported cast bill.
| Actor | Role | Reported fee |
|---|---|---|
| Rishab Shetty | Kaadubettu Shiva | ₹4–5 cr |
| Kishore | Murali | ₹1 cr |
| Sapthami Gowda | Leela | ₹1 cr |
| Pramod Shetty | Sudhakar | ₹60 lakh |
| Achyuth Kumar | Devendra Suttooru | ₹40 lakh |
- Lead cast bill
- ₹7–8 cr
- Budget
- ₹16–20 cr
- Worldwide gross
- ₹400–450 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 Kantara (2022) are: Rishab Shetty (Kaadubettu Shiva) ₹4–5 cr, Kishore (Murali) ₹1 cr, Sapthami Gowda (Leela) ₹1 cr, Pramod Shetty (Sudhakar) ₹60 lakh and Achyuth Kumar (Devendra Suttooru) ₹40 lakh.
On the reported figures, Rishab Shetty accounts for roughly 60% of the lead cast's combined fees.
Kantara was reportedly made on a budget of ₹16–20 cr and grossed ₹400–450 cr worldwide.
Questions
- How much was Rishab Shetty paid for Kantara?
- Rishab Shetty was reportedly paid ₹4–5 cr for Kantara, according to trade reports. The figure has not been confirmed by the actor or the producers.
- How much was Kishore paid for Kantara?
- Kishore was reportedly paid ₹1 cr for Kantara, according to trade reports. The figure has not been confirmed by the actor or the producers.
- How much was Sapthami Gowda paid for Kantara?
- Sapthami Gowda was reportedly paid ₹1 cr for Kantara, according to trade reports. The figure has not been confirmed by the actor or the producers.
- Who was the highest-paid actor in Kantara?
- Rishab Shetty reportedly took the highest fee in the lead cast of Kantara, at ₹4–5 cr — roughly 60% of the lead cast's combined reported fees.
- What was the budget of Kantara?
- Kantara has a reported budget of ₹16–20 cr, against a worldwide gross of ₹400–450 cr. Budgets are trade estimates; producers rarely publish them.
