The longevity of Rajinikanth needs to be studied. He still commands the lead roles in films and earns more than any other superstar with his massive salaries. With over 170 films to his name, Rajinikanth shows no signs of stopping even at the age of 74. His next film, Coolie is a big budget action thriller. Rajinikanth is going to be seen sharing the screen with another living legend in Nagarjuna. However, you will be surprised to learn the pay gap between these two greats of Indian cinema.
Coolie Cast Salary
Rajinikanth is playing the character of Deva in Coolie for a massive salary of Rs 150 Crore. This is more than the 40 percent of entire film’s budget. His fee for Coolie shows that there is no bigger superstar than Rajinikanth in Indian cinema. His name is enough to bring people to theatres.
Nagarjuna is playing Simon in Coolie but his salary for the role is just around Rs 10 Crore. The huge pay gap between Rajinikanth and Nagarjuna is truly astonishing. The star power word is truly suitable for Rajinikanth.
Upendra, Soubin Shahir, Sathyaraj, Shruti Haasan, Reba Monica Jain, Junior MGR and Monica Blessy are also playing key roles in the film. The exact figure for their salaries is yet to be revealed.
Bollywood legend, Aamir Khan is doing a cameo appearance in Coolie. His remuneration is not yet revealed.
Coolie 2025 Movie Director Fee
Lokesh Kanagaraj is a respected director in South Indian cinema. He has directed some of the biggest blockbusters of Thalapathy Vijay. Kanagaraj is directing the Coolie movie for a whopping Rs 50 Crore. Not many directors in India have earned this much for a film.
Coolie Movie Budget
Rajinikanth’s Coolie is made on a huge budget of Rs 375 Crore. However, the film has reportedly already earned over Rs 200 Crore with OTT and satellite deals. It needs around Rs 200 Crore more to break even. With Rajinikanth’s popularity, Coolie is expected to collect more than Rs 300 Crore at the box office.