The star of Sivakarthikeyan Madharaasi released in theaters on September 5, 2025. Directed by Ar Murugadoss, the film is a romantic psychological action thriller with Rukmini Vasanth and Vidyut Jammwal as co-chiefs.
But do you know how paid the actors and directors have been paid for the film? Here are the details.
To what extent were the actors paid for Madharaasi?
According to a report by Times Now, Sivakarthikeyan received a sum of RS 40 dried for playing the main protagonist. After the success of Amaran, the actor would have increased his salary and would also have supposed to have a share of the profits of the film. Although an official confirmation was not made.
Vidyut Jammwal, who plays the main antagonist, Virat, received a sum of Rs 4 crosses for his role. Interesting, this is the second time that Vidyut has played a villain in an Ar Murugadoss film.
The reports suggest that Rukmini Vasanth, the actress of Sapta Sagaradache Ello, received Rs 3 crosses. The actress will soon appear in the Rishab Shetty Starrer Kantara: Chapter 1.
Meanwhile, actor Malayalam Biju Menon, known for his intense performance at Ayyappanum Koshiyum, was also paid RS 3 crosses for his role.
Finally, the director Ar Murugadoss would have received a massive salary of RS 30 crores, despite his recent film Sikandar with Salman Khan failing at the box office.
Learn more about Madharaasi
Madharaasi is a romantic thriller with psychological action in Tamil with Sivakarthikeyan. The film follows the story of Raghuram, an orphan who meets and falls in love with Malathy.
However, after having broken with him, Raghu becomes upset and decides to end his life. By coincidence, the NIA Premnath officer is looking for a civilian to direct a mission against a union on crime, without risking risking the members of his team.
After meeting Raghu and having recruited him, Malathy inadvertently caught in the union’s plans. While all hell is about to detach himself, it is revealed that Raghu suffers from a mental condition where he loses control of his violent self, blurring the border between heroism and madness.
In addition to the main actors, the film also presents Monisha Vijay, Vikranth, Shabeer Kallarakkal, Prem Kumar, Sanjay, Sashana Namidass and many others in key roles.
Warning: the aforementioned wages of the actors are reported by the times now. In some cases, celebrities or their teams also give their contributions, which we incorporate if they are supplied by them. We take all the efforts to share precise figures possible, but unless otherwise indicated, they are all approximate. We are open to comments and suggestions on [email protected].
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