The Pay Slip
Raja Shivaji (2026) cast fees: who got paid what
2026 · Marathi + Hindi · Mumbai Film Company · Jio Studios
Riteish directed it, co-wrote it and played Shivaji — and still took more than Abhishek, Genelia and Vidya put together.
| Actor | Role | Reported fee |
|---|---|---|
| Riteish Deshmukh | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj | ₹15–18 cr |
| Sanjay Dutt | Afzal Khan | ₹8–10 cr |
| Abhishek Bachchan | Sambhaji Bhosale | ₹6–8 cr |
| Genelia Deshmukh | Sai Bhonsale | ₹1–2 cr |
| Vidya Balan | Khadija Sultana | ₹1.5 cr |
- Reported cast bill
- ₹32–40 cr
- Budget
- ₹75–100 cr
- Worldwide gross
- ₹130 cr
Fees are trade-press estimates, unconfirmed by the cast or the producers. Ranges span a disputed spread. Salman Khan's cameo is reported as unpaid and is not on this ledger. 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 Raja Shivaji (2026) are: Riteish Deshmukh (Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj) ₹15–18 cr, Sanjay Dutt (Afzal Khan) ₹8–10 cr, Abhishek Bachchan (Sambhaji Bhosale) ₹6–8 cr, Genelia Deshmukh (Sai Bhonsale) ₹1–2 cr and Vidya Balan (Khadija Sultana) ₹1.5 cr.
On the reported figures, Riteish Deshmukh accounts for roughly 46% of the lead cast's combined fees.
Raja Shivaji was reportedly made on a budget of ₹75–100 cr and grossed ₹130 cr worldwide.
Questions
- How much was Riteish Deshmukh paid for Raja Shivaji?
- Riteish Deshmukh was reportedly paid ₹15–18 cr for Raja Shivaji, according to trade reports. The figure has not been confirmed by the actor or the producers.
- How much was Sanjay Dutt paid for Raja Shivaji?
- Sanjay Dutt was reportedly paid ₹8–10 cr for Raja Shivaji, according to trade reports. The figure has not been confirmed by the actor or the producers.
- How much was Abhishek Bachchan paid for Raja Shivaji?
- Abhishek Bachchan was reportedly paid ₹6–8 cr for Raja Shivaji, according to trade reports. The figure has not been confirmed by the actor or the producers.
- Who was the highest-paid actor in Raja Shivaji?
- Riteish Deshmukh reportedly took the highest fee in the lead cast of Raja Shivaji, at ₹15–18 cr — roughly 46% of the lead cast's combined reported fees.
- What was the budget of Raja Shivaji?
- Raja Shivaji has a reported budget of ₹75–100 cr, against a worldwide gross of ₹130 cr. Budgets are trade estimates; producers rarely publish them.
