The Pay Slip
Thug Life (2025) cast fees: who got paid what
2025 · Tamil · Raaj Kamal Films · Madras Talkies
Silambarasan's reported fee is over three times Trisha's — Kamal Haasan reportedly took a profit share instead.
| Actor | Role | Reported fee |
|---|---|---|
| Silambarasan TR | Amaran | ₹40 cr |
| Trisha Krishnan | Indrani | ₹12 cr |
| Ashok Selvan | Jaikumar | ₹1 cr |
| Joju George | Pathros | ₹1 cr |
| Abhirami | Jeeva | ₹50 lakh |
- Reported cast bill
- ₹54.5 cr
- Budget
- ₹200–300 cr
- Worldwide gross
- ₹97 cr
Fees are trade-press estimates. Unconfirmed by the cast or Raaj Kamal Films International. 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 Thug Life (2025) are: Silambarasan TR (Amaran) ₹40 cr, Trisha Krishnan (Indrani) ₹12 cr, Ashok Selvan (Jaikumar) ₹1 cr, Joju George (Pathros) ₹1 cr and Abhirami (Jeeva) ₹50 lakh.
On the reported figures, Silambarasan TR accounts for roughly 73% of the lead cast's combined fees.
Thug Life was reportedly made on a budget of ₹200–300 cr and grossed ₹97 cr worldwide.
Questions
- How much was Silambarasan TR paid for Thug Life?
- Silambarasan TR was reportedly paid ₹40 cr for Thug Life, according to trade reports. The figure has not been confirmed by the actor or the producers.
- How much was Trisha Krishnan paid for Thug Life?
- Trisha Krishnan was reportedly paid ₹12 cr for Thug Life, according to trade reports. The figure has not been confirmed by the actor or the producers.
- How much was Ashok Selvan paid for Thug Life?
- Ashok Selvan was reportedly paid ₹1 cr for Thug Life, according to trade reports. The figure has not been confirmed by the actor or the producers.
- Who was the highest-paid actor in Thug Life?
- Silambarasan TR reportedly took the highest fee in the lead cast of Thug Life, at ₹40 cr — roughly 73% of the lead cast's combined reported fees.
- What was the budget of Thug Life?
- Thug Life has a reported budget of ₹200–300 cr, against a worldwide gross of ₹97 cr. Budgets are trade estimates; producers rarely publish them.
