Prithviraj Sukumaran has been on a remarkable run. L2: Empuraan delivered one of the biggest Malayalam box office events in recent years. Aadujeevitham earned both commercial and critical success.
Now, before his mega-budget Khalifa arrives for Onam, he returns to theatres on July 9 with I, Nobody — a heist thriller directed by Nissam Basheer that has already generated significant advance buzz across Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu-speaking audiences.
Here’s a complete look at what the film is estimated to have cost and what the cast is reportedly earning.
I, Nobody Budget: A Premium Malayalam Thriller
I, Nobody carries an estimated production budget of approximately ₹35 crore to ₹40 crore, with total investment including marketing reaching closer to ₹43 crore to ₹50 crore.
For a Malayalam thriller, that’s a premium investment — but one that reflects the film’s ambition. The production involved multiple Kerala locations, including the initial shoot at Wellington Island in Ernakulam, alongside other locations that required significant logistical planning. High-octane sequences, polished cinematography by Dinesh Purushothaman, and a cast of considerable collective star value all contribute to pushing costs above the typical Malayalam thriller range.
The film is jointly produced by Supriya Menon, Mukesh R. Mehta, and C.V. Sarathi under Prithviraj Productions and E4 Entertainments. It has been cleared by the CBFC with a U/A certificate ahead of its July 9 release.
All budget and salary figures discussed here are industry estimates. Neither the producers nor the cast have officially confirmed any specific numbers.
I, Nobody Cast Salary
Prithviraj Sukumaran’s Fee
As the lead actor and one of the producers through his banner, Prithviraj Sukumaran occupies a unique financial position in this film.
He is estimated to be earning between ₹8 crore and ₹10 crore for his role as Rajeevan — an ordinary government employee whose world unravels when he accidentally witnesses something he was never meant to see. That fee is consistent with his current market standing and the scale of the production.
The story’s premise — questioning whether Rajeevan is truly a victim or the mastermind behind a bank heist — gives Prithviraj the kind of morally complex character he has consistently excelled at across his career.
Parvathy Thiruvothu
Parvathy Thiruvothu returns to the screen alongside Prithviraj, a pairing that has delivered memorable performances in films like Ennu Ninte Moideen and Koode. Their chemistry has always been a reliable draw for Malayalam audiences.
Her fee for I, Nobody is estimated at approximately ₹2 crore to ₹3 crore, reflecting her status as one of the industry’s most respected female leads.
The Supporting Cast
The film features a strong ensemble that extends well beyond the two leads.
Dileep appears in a significant role — his presence alongside Prithviraj creates an interesting dynamic given both actors’ long histories in Malayalam cinema. Suraj Venjaramoodu, one of the most versatile performers in the industry, is also part of the cast in a supporting capacity.
Their estimated fees would sit in the range of ₹1 crore to ₹2.5 crore depending on the nature and extent of their roles, consistent with what established character actors command in Malayalam productions of this scale.
Vinay Forrt, Lukman Avaran, Ashokan, Madhupal, Ganapathi, and Hakkim Shahjahan round out the ensemble, each bringing recognisable faces and proven performance credibility to the project.
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The Music
One of the more interesting elements surrounding I, Nobody is its music.
The score is composed by Harshavardhan Rameshwar, widely known for his intense, atmospheric work on Animal. That’s a significant choice for a thriller — his compositional style tends toward the dense and psychological, which suits Nissam Basheer’s filmmaking sensibility. Basheer’s previous films, particularly the Mammootty-led psychological thriller Rorschach, showed a clear preference for layered, atmospheric storytelling where sound plays a central role.
What the Film Is About
Rajeevan is a government office employee. Husband. Father. Ordinary by every measure.
Then he sees something he was never supposed to see, and his entire world flips. The systems he trusted — the institutions, the people around him — appear to turn against him. The trailer builds a tense, claustrophobic story around a man being battered by forces much larger than himself, while leaving open the question of what he actually knows and what role he actually played.
It’s a premise built for audience engagement, and Nissam Basheer’s track record with Rorschach suggests he knows exactly how to maintain and escalate that kind of tension across a full runtime.
I, Nobody releases in cinemas worldwide on July 9, 2026, with the CBFC clearance now confirmed.