The Pay Slip
Lenin (2026) cast fees: who got paid what
2026 · Telugu · Murali Kishor Abburu
Akhil's career-best cheque is more than twice the rest of the cast combined.
| Actor | Role | Reported fee |
|---|---|---|
| Akhil Akkineni | Lenin | ₹8 cr |
| Bhagyashri Borse | Bharathi | ₹1.5 cr |
| Sivaji | Yatirajulu | ₹0.8 cr |
| Sunil | Parthasarathi | ₹0.6 cr |
| Easwari Rao | Jayanthi | ₹0.38 cr |
- Lead cast bill
- ₹11.28 cr
- Budget
- ₹50 cr
- Worldwide
- ₹68.88 cr
Fees are trade-press estimates reported by Asianet Newsable. Neither the actors nor the producers have confirmed them. 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 Lenin (2026) are: Akhil Akkineni (Lenin) ₹8 cr, Bhagyashri Borse (Bharathi) ₹1.5 cr, Sivaji (Yatirajulu) ₹0.8 cr, Sunil (Parthasarathi) ₹0.6 cr and Easwari Rao (Jayanthi) ₹0.38 cr.
On the reported figures, Akhil Akkineni accounts for roughly 71% of the lead cast's combined fees.
Lenin was reportedly made on a budget of ₹50 cr and grossed ₹68.88 cr worldwide.
Questions
- How much was Akhil Akkineni paid for Lenin?
- Akhil Akkineni was reportedly paid ₹8 cr for Lenin, according to trade reports. The figure has not been confirmed by the actor or the producers.
- How much was Bhagyashri Borse paid for Lenin?
- Bhagyashri Borse was reportedly paid ₹1.5 cr for Lenin, according to trade reports. The figure has not been confirmed by the actor or the producers.
- How much was Sivaji paid for Lenin?
- Sivaji was reportedly paid ₹0.8 cr for Lenin, according to trade reports. The figure has not been confirmed by the actor or the producers.
- Who was the highest-paid actor in Lenin?
- Akhil Akkineni reportedly took the highest fee in the lead cast of Lenin, at ₹8 cr — roughly 71% of the lead cast's combined reported fees.
- What was the budget of Lenin?
- Lenin has a reported budget of ₹50 cr, against a worldwide gross of ₹68.88 cr. Budgets are trade estimates; producers rarely publish them.
