After months of anticipation, ‘Jana Nayagan’ is finally ready to hit the theatres, ending one of the most talked about release delays in Tamil cinema. Since going on the floors, the movie has been in the spotlight Vijay:The last full-time political outing. Despite many postponements and obstacles, the excitement for the movie has not died down. As the release day approaches, theaters are decked out, and fans gear up for a huge celebration, making it one of the biggest Tamil releases of the year.
Vijay leads the salary chart of ‘Jana Nayagan’ with record remuneration
Now that the release date is nearing, the salary of the film’s cast has become a hot topic. According to a report by Filmibeat, Vijay was paid anywhere between Rs 220 crore and Rs 275 crore. It is one of the biggest grossers in the history of Indian cinema. Reportedly the female lead Pooja Hegde earned Rs 6 crore from the actors. It is said that Bobby Deol, who essayed the main antagonist, was paid between Rs 5 crore and Rs 10 crore, while the veteran actor. Prakash Raj was reportedly paid Rs 5 crore. Actress Priyamani is said to have earned Rs 3 crore, and: Mamita Baiju It reportedly took home between Rs 60 lakh and Rs 2 crore, according to various industry reports.
The director and key technicians also received impressive pay checks
Similarly, the film’s creative team, in addition to the cast, apparently walked away with a huge amount. Director H Vinoth’s Rs 25 crore is reportedly the highest salary of his career so far. Reports say that music composer Anirudh Ravichander charged Rs 13 crore for composing the film’s soundtrack and background score. Actor Gautham Vasudev Menon, who is said to play a pivotal role, was reportedly paid Rs 3 crore while Narain was reportedly paid Rs 2.5 crore. The reported fee is a testament to the scale of the project and the talented team assembled for Vijay’s last film.
Box office expectations remain sky high for Vijay’s farewell film
Due to huge advance ticket bookings, fanfare around the movie, along with an all-star cast, ‘Jana Nayagan’ is expected to create a lot of buzz once it hits the theatres. Film analysts feel that the film has everything to make a good opening, especially given that Vijay has been filming movies, which is something that has a lot of sentimental value to his fans.