Prabhas, Sanjay Dutt, to Nidhhi Agerwal: ‘The Raja Saab’ cast salaries and budget revealed, deets inside
The Raja Saab is shaping up to be a massive Telugu film. Reports reveal the salaries of its star-studded cast. Prabhas is reportedly taking a reduced fee of around ₹100 crore. Sanjay Dutt, Anupam Kher, Malavika Mohanan, Nidhhi Agerwal, Riddhi Kumar, and Brahmanandam are also commanding significant paychecks. The film’s budget is estimated to be between ₹400-450 crore. ‘The Raja Saab’ is turning out to be one of the biggest Telugu films in the making due to its horror-comedy-fantasy-action genre, yet grandeur. In addition to that, the film has also created quite a buzz with its pre-release hype because of the expectations, the movie’s scale and its big ensemble cast. The movie’s budget and the remuneration of its cast members have also been the subject of intense speculation among trade pundits and fans.
‘The Raja Saab’ cast salaries and budget scale
The scale of ‘The Raja Saab’ is matched by the salaries drawn by its leading actors, though none of these figures have been officially confirmed by the makers. A report by Moneycontrol reveals that a large chunk of this exorbitantly high budget has been devoted to casting, especially with pan-India big-name actors and other industry veterans. This in itself has fueled the buzz around the film.
Prabhas’ pay cut becomes a major talking point
Leading the pack is Prabhas, whose presence is the film’s biggest strength. As per industry reports cited by Moneycontrol, the actor typically charges close to ₹150 crore per film. In the case of ‘The Raja Saab’, however, he is believed to have given in for a significantly lower sum of about ₹100 crore. This is being seen as a medley of support to the film and an attempt to give filmmakers cushion space to further invest in their larger-than-life sets, VFX, and work.
Ensemble cast fees push ‘The Raja Saab’ into the mega-budget league
Others are also seeing big earnings. Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt, who has a significant part in the film, is being offered a salary of over ₹5 to ₹6 crore. Anupam Kher, the great actor, will be paid close to ₹1 crore. The lead actress, Malavika Mohanan, making her Tollywood debut, has earned a whopping amount of ₹2 crore. Nidhhi Agerwal is being offered ₹1 to ₹1.5 crore, while Riddhi Kumar is also being given about ₹3 crore. Veteran comedian Brahmanandam, who will provide a lot of comic relief, is also being offered a remuneration of ₹80 lakh. With all these factors combined, ‘The Raja Saab’ is reportedly mounted on a budget of ₹400–450 crore, underlining the scale and risk associated with the film.DISCLAIMER: The remuneration numbers in this article are compiled from our proprietary sources and diverse public data. We strive for accuracy and all figures are approximate unless explicitly mentioned. We offer a fair representation of the project’s box office performance. We are open to feedback and suggestions on [email protected]
