The Pay Slip
Varisu (2023) cast fees: who got paid what
2023 · Tamil · Sri Venkateswara Creations
Even at his lowest figure, Vijay's fee is 16 times the other four combined.
| Actor | Role | Reported fee |
|---|---|---|
| Vijay | Vijay Rajendran | ₹100–120 cr |
| Rashmika Mandanna | Divya | ₹4 cr |
| Prakash Raj | Jayaprakash 'JP' | ₹1 cr |
| Jayasudha | Sudha Rajendran | ₹75 lakh |
| Prabhu | Dr. Anand Padmanaban | ₹50 lakh |
- Lead cast bill
- ₹106–126 cr
- Budget
- ₹200–280 cr
- Worldwide gross
- ₹290–293 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 Varisu (2023) are: Vijay (Vijay Rajendran) ₹100–120 cr, Rashmika Mandanna (Divya) ₹4 cr, Prakash Raj (Jayaprakash 'JP') ₹1 cr, Jayasudha (Sudha Rajendran) ₹75 lakh and Prabhu (Dr. Anand Padmanaban) ₹50 lakh.
On the reported figures, Vijay accounts for roughly 95% of the lead cast's combined fees.
Varisu was reportedly made on a budget of ₹200–280 cr and grossed ₹290–293 cr worldwide.
Questions
- How much was Vijay paid for Varisu?
- Vijay was reportedly paid ₹100–120 cr for Varisu, according to trade reports. The figure has not been confirmed by the actor or the producers.
- How much was Rashmika Mandanna paid for Varisu?
- Rashmika Mandanna was reportedly paid ₹4 cr for Varisu, according to trade reports. The figure has not been confirmed by the actor or the producers.
- How much was Prakash Raj paid for Varisu?
- Prakash Raj was reportedly paid ₹1 cr for Varisu, according to trade reports. The figure has not been confirmed by the actor or the producers.
- Who was the highest-paid actor in Varisu?
- Vijay reportedly took the highest fee in the lead cast of Varisu, at ₹100–120 cr — roughly 95% of the lead cast's combined reported fees.
- What was the budget of Varisu?
- Varisu has a reported budget of ₹200–280 cr, against a worldwide gross of ₹290–293 cr. Budgets are trade estimates; producers rarely publish them.
