The Pay Slip
Vettaiyan (2024) cast fees: who got paid what
2024 · Tamil · Lyca Productions
Rajinikanth's reported fee is half of what the film grossed — nearly 18 times Amitabh Bachchan's.
| Actor | Role | Reported fee |
|---|---|---|
| Rajinikanth | SP Athiyan | ₹125 cr |
| Amitabh Bachchan | Justice Sathyadev | ₹7 cr |
| Rana Daggubati | Natraj | ₹5 cr |
| Fahadh Faasil | Patrick | ₹2–4 cr |
| Manju Warrier | Thara | ₹2–3 cr |
- Reported cast bill
- ₹141–144 cr
- Budget
- ₹300 cr
- Worldwide gross
- ₹250 cr
Fees are trade-press estimates; ranges span the reported spread. Unconfirmed by the cast or Lyca Productions. 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 Vettaiyan (2024) are: Rajinikanth (SP Athiyan) ₹125 cr, Amitabh Bachchan (Justice Sathyadev) ₹7 cr, Rana Daggubati (Natraj) ₹5 cr, Fahadh Faasil (Patrick) ₹2–4 cr and Manju Warrier (Thara) ₹2–3 cr.
On the reported figures, Rajinikanth accounts for roughly 88% of the lead cast's combined fees.
Vettaiyan was reportedly made on a budget of ₹300 cr and grossed ₹250 cr worldwide.
Questions
- How much was Rajinikanth paid for Vettaiyan?
- Rajinikanth was reportedly paid ₹125 cr for Vettaiyan, according to trade reports. The figure has not been confirmed by the actor or the producers.
- How much was Amitabh Bachchan paid for Vettaiyan?
- Amitabh Bachchan was reportedly paid ₹7 cr for Vettaiyan, according to trade reports. The figure has not been confirmed by the actor or the producers.
- How much was Rana Daggubati paid for Vettaiyan?
- Rana Daggubati was reportedly paid ₹5 cr for Vettaiyan, according to trade reports. The figure has not been confirmed by the actor or the producers.
- Who was the highest-paid actor in Vettaiyan?
- Rajinikanth reportedly took the highest fee in the lead cast of Vettaiyan, at ₹125 cr — roughly 88% of the lead cast's combined reported fees.
- What was the budget of Vettaiyan?
- Vettaiyan has a reported budget of ₹300 cr, against a worldwide gross of ₹250 cr. Budgets are trade estimates; producers rarely publish them.
