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  • Kishkindha Kaandam Movie Review Out Now

    Kishkindha Kaandam is a 2024 mystery film

    The Malayalam film industry is renowned for producing and delivering countless nail-biting films. In the past two decades, the Malayalam film industry has delivered countless widespread critically acclaimed movies that have been remade in several languages. They produce a film with a minimum budget of 10 to 15 crores and their movies end up earning over 150 crores globally. Kishkindha Kaandam is the latest Malayalam film that has received widespread critical acclaim.

    Unlike the Malayalam film industry, the Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil film industries largely focus on producing and delivering high-budget films. In the past decade, Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil film industries have produced high-scale films with a budget of 300 to 400 crores and most of the films have emerged as blockbusters or highest-grossing Indian films ever.

    But it is the Malayalam film industry who is the winner. Kishkindha Kaandam is the latest instance.

    Kishkindha Kaandam

    Kishkindha Kaandam is a 2024 mystery film. The film was released theatrically on 7 September 2024 and is available digital platform Hotstar.

    Kishkindha Kaandam is written by Bahul Ramesh, produced by Joby George Thadathil, and directed by Dinjith Ayyathan. The film features Asif Ali, Aparna Balamurali, Jagadish, Vijayaraghavan, and Ashokan among others. The film was shot just for 40 days in Kerala and Hyderabad.

    Upon its release, Kishkindha Kaandam received positive reviews and widespread critical acclaim. It is largely considered as one of the best mystery movies ever.

    Kishkindha Kaandam was made on a small budget of just 7 crores and ended up earning over 70 crores in India. The film became a major commercial success and the highest-grossing film for leading Malayalam actor Asif Ali.

    Kishkindha Kaandam Movie Review

    Kishkindha Kaandam tells the story of a troubled family based in Kerala. Actor Asif Ali essays the role of K.V Ajayan who is a forest officer and recently married Aparna played by actress Aparna Balamurali. Senior actor Vijayaraghavan essays the role of Appu Pillai, Ajayan’s father. Appu Pillai is an government officer who is suffering from memory loss.

    Kishkindha Kaandam is highly recommended to everyone who enjoys mystery films. The film is available to watch on digital platform Hotstar. It is one of the best Indian films of the year. Kishkindha Kaandam is said to win several awards in the coming months.

  • Highest Paid Film Directors In India

    The article below covers directors from all languages film industries

    Directors Fees ( Per Film )
    SS Rajamouli 220- 250 crores
    Prashant Neel 100- 120 crores
    Sandeep Reddy Vanga 100- 120 crores
    Rohit Shetty  80 – 100 crores
    Sukumar 80 – 90 crores
    Lokesh Kanagaraj 60 – 80 crores
    Atlee 60 – 80 crores
    Sanjay Leela Bhansali 40 – 50 crores
    Rajkumar Hirani 40 – 50 crores
    Siddharth Anand 40 – 50 crores

     

    SS Rajamouli

    SS Rajamouli is one of the most prominent filmmakers worldwide. His last 2022 film ‘RRR’ received widespread critical acclaim and became a major commercial success in Hollywood. RRR led by SS Rajamouli was the most popular film in the world in 2022. SS Rajamouli has achieved a massive fan following amongst the global audience and has earned respect and admiration amongst some of the biggest film celebrities in Hollywood.

    SS Rajamouli is a Telugu film industry. His directional films such as Baahubali, Baahubali 2, and RRR are some of the highest-grossing Indian films ever. SS Rajamouli received a remuneration of over 200 crores for RRR.

    SS Rajamouli’s next is with actor Mahesh Babu. It is a jungle adventure globetrotting film that will be shot in the jungles of Africa. The budget of this film is over 1000 crores. SS Rajamouli might take home a remuneration of around 300 crores becoming the highest paid film director in India.

    Prashant Neel

    Prashant Neel is a Kannada film director. He is known for directing films like KGF 1, KGF 2, and Salaar 1. His next film is with Telugu actor Jr NTR and Salaar 2 with Prabhas.

    KGF 2 is amongst the highest-grossing Indian films ever. Director Prashant Neel received a remuneration of around 100 crores for KGF 2.

    For his 2023 film ‘Salaar Part 1’, Prashant Neel received a remuneration of around 120 crores.

    He may receive a remuneration of over 150 crores for his next film with Jr NTR and Salaar Part 2.

    Sandeep Reddy Vanga

    Sandeep Reddy Vanga is one of the most popular filmmakers in India. He is also one of the most criticized filmmakers by the Indian film critics.

    Despite his films not receiving encouraging reviews from the critics, Sandeep Reddy Vanga has emerged as one of the biggest directors in India. His last film ‘Animal’ is amongst the highest-grossing Indian film ever. His next films are Spirit with Prabhas and Animal 2.

    In 2019, Sandeep Reddy Vanga received a remuneration of 40 crores for directing Kabir Singh.

    In 2023, Sandeep Reddy Vanga received a remuneration of around 100 crores for directing Animal. He co-produced the film as well. He took home a profit of 150 crores for co-producing the film.

    For his next with Prabhas, Sandeep Reddy Vanga might receive a remuneration of 150 crores for directing the film besides co-producing it as well.

    Rohit Shetty

    Rohit Shetty is one of the biggest directors in Bollywood. His films are generally criticized because of illogical sequences, stunts, and unconvincing stories. But Rohit Shetty has earned mammoth success by directing such films.

    He has directed films such as Simmba, Sooryavanshi, Singham Returns, and the recent Singham Again.

    Rohit Shetty directs and co-produces his films as well. On the direction front, he takes home a remuneration of around 80 crores and an additional 20% for co-producing the film.

    Sukumar

    Sukumar is a popular Telugu film director. He is highly known for directing the 2022 blockbuster film ‘Pushpa’. Pushpa was one of the biggest commercial hits and most popular films in 2022.

    The second part of Pushpa is the most awaited Indian film. The film is set to release soon on 5 December 2024.

    Pushpa 2 is predicted to break all records and emerge as one of the highest-grossing Indian films ever. Pushpa 2 is predicted to earn over 1200+ crores globally. The film has already recovered its budget through digital, songs, and satellite rights.

    Sukumar received a remuneration of around 30 crores for Pushpa 1. Now he is set to take home a remuneration of around 90 crores for the second part of the film.

    Lokesh Kanagaraj

    Lokesh Kanagaraj is one of the biggest Tamil film directors. He has directed major commercially successful films like Master, Kaithi, Vikram, and Leo. All of his films rank as the highest-grossing Tamil films ever.

    Lokesh Kanagaraj is set to receive a remuneration of around 70 crores for his next film.

    His next film is titled ‘Coolie’ and it stars superstar Rajinikanth in the lead. The film is set to release in 2025.

    Atlee

    Atlee is one of the youngest and most successful filmmakers in India. He is a Tamil film director who is presently working in Bollywood.

    Atlee received a remuneration of around 60 crores for his previous film. He directed the 2023 mammoth blockbuster film ‘Jawan’ starring Shahrukh Khan.

    Atlee is presently writing the script for his next film. He might receive a remuneration of around 100 crores for his next film. His next film is a two-hero film starring two of the biggest superstars of India, Salman Khan and Kamal Hassan. The film will be produced by Sun Pictures.

    Sanjay Leela Bhansali

    Sanjay Leela Bhansali is one of the biggest directors in India. He is known for directing periodic historical drama films such as Bajirao Mastani, Ram Leela, and Padmaavat.

    His next film is titled ‘L&W’ and it stars Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal in the lead.

    Sanjay Leela Bhansali is reported to receive a remuneration of around 50 crores for L&W.

    Rajkumar Hirani

    Rajkumar Hirani is one of the most successful and admired filmmakers in India. He has directed some of the most iconic Indian films such as Munna Bhai MBBS, 3 Idiots, PK, and Sanju. All of his films have received positive reviews and widespread critical acclaim with outstanding box office success.

    His last 2023 film ‘Dunki’ received mixed reviews and underperformed at the box office. But still, it is considered a major commercial success.

    Rajkumar Hirani generally receives a remuneration of around 40 – 50 crores for directing the films.

    Siddharth Anand

    Siddharth Anand is a popular Hindi film director. He is highly known for directing large-scale, stylish films shot in foreign locations. He has directed films such as Bang Bang (2014), W1 (2019), Pathaan (2023), and FGR (2024).

    Siddharth Anand received a remuneration of around 50 crores for directing Pathaan.

    In 2024, he directed and produced Hrithik Roshan’s FGR which underperformed at the box office.

    Siddharth Anand is presently not directing any film. But he is producing several films.

    In the future, Siddharth Anand might receive a remuneration of around 150 crores for directing a film for Yash Raj Films. Siddharth Anand is confirmed to direct the biggest Indian film ever.

    Siddharth Anand is said to be the director of Yash Raj Films (YRF)’s Universe film ‘T vs P’.

    T vs P is the biggest Indian film ever. It is big film starring Salman Khan and Shahrukh Khan in the lead, the two biggest superstars of India. The film is set to release in 2030. It will be the last film from the ‘YRF Universe’ film franchise. Upon its release, T vs P might emerge as the highest-grossing Indian film ever by earning over 3000+ crores globally.

  • Excellent Growth Of Shahid Kapoor

    At 43 years of age, Shahid Kapoor is still very young, handsome, and open to doing romantic roles.

    Shahid Kapoor made his Bollywood debut two decades ago. He began his career as a background dancer in the 1997 film Dil Toh Pagal Hai and the 1999 film Taal. He is the son of noted film actor Pankaj Kapur.

    He made his debut with the 2003 rom-com film Ishq Vishk. Since his debut, Shahid Kapoor has been one of the most handsome men in the Indian Film Industry. He has been part of many iconic romantic and comedy films like Fida, Deewane Huye Paagal, and Vaah! Life Ho To Aisi, 36 China Town, Chup Chup Ke, Vivah, Jab We Met, Kaminey, Badmaash Company, R Rajkumar, Haider, Udta Punjab, Padmaavat, Kabir Singh and Teri Baaton Ne Aisa Uljha Jiya.

    Shahid Kapoor has constantly demonstrated marvelous acting skills by delivering some of his most memorable performances in movies like Chup Chup Ke, Jab We Met, Kaminey, Udta Punjab, Padmaavat, and Kabir Singh. But he was not able to deliver a big blockbuster until Padmaavat and Kabir Singh happened to him.

    In 2018, legendary filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali signed Shahid Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, and Ranveer Singh in his ambitious project Padmaavat. Shahid Kapoor starred as Ratan Singh. The actor was cast opposite Deepika Padukone who starred as Padmavati. While Ranveer Singh in his film career’s first negative role, starred as Alauddin Khilji.

    Padmaavat was successfully released on 25 January 2018 with mixed to positive reviews. The film received widespread popularity. The film received praise for its cinematography, visual effects, design, sound, costume, and performance of the cast members. Padmaavat grossed over 500 crores globally to become one of the highest-grossing films of the year. The film was made on a budget of 200 crores. With Padmaavat, Shahid Kapoor had his first blockbuster and highest-grossing film.

    In 2019, Shahid Kapoor alongside Kiara Advani starred in director Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Kabir Singh. Kabir Singh is one of the highest-grossing films of 2019 and one of the most popular films ever.

    Following the success and popularity of his 2017 Telugu directional film Arjun Reddy, director Sandeep Reddy Vanga decided to remake the film in Hindi language. Sandeep Reddy Vanga initially wanted to cast Ranveer Singh in the lead but things didn’t work out and he approached Shahid Kapoor. But the producers and head of Cine1 Studios, Murad Khetani and Ashwin Varde had bought the Hindi remake rights of Arjun Reddy and they wanted to cast Arjun Kapoor in the lead. Despite Arjun Kapoor being the producer’s choice, Shahid Kapoor as the lead actor and Sandeep Reddy Vanga as director were announced in the remake of Arjun Reddy titled Kabir Singh.

    The trailer of Kabir Singh was well received by the audience, especially the young generation. Kabir Singh released on 21 June 2019 to massive expectations and received mixed to positive reviews. The film was subject to widespread fame and ended up becoming a major commercial success. Shahid Kapoor had his highest-grosser and his most memorable performance ever with Kabir Singh.

    Post the success of Padmaavat and Kabir Singh, Shahid Kapoor starred in his 2022 film titled Jersey. The film was an official remake of the 2019 Telugu blockbuster film with the same title. The Shahid Kapoor star received high praise and positive reviews but the film flopped at the box office.

    But now the actor is stepping to do large films too. His upcoming film is a big entertainer.

    Following the disappointment of Jersey, Shahid Kapoor moved on to do big films. He collaborated with Sultan and TZH fame director Ali Abbas Zafar for an film for Jio Studios. The film was titled ‘B Daddy’ and released digitally platform Jio Cinema. B Daddy became one of the most-watched films digitally with high praise for Shahid Kapoor’s performance.

    Besides B Daddy, Shahid Kapoor had another big digital release with his first-ever web show titled Farzi. The show was directed by The Family Man series fame director duo Raj & DK. Farzi was released on 10 February 2023 on Amazon Prime Video. The show ended up becoming the most-watched web TV show ever in India. The show is renewed for a second season with Shahid Kapoor reprising his role.

    In 2024, Shahid Kapoor alongside Kriti Sanon starred together in a romantic comedy scientific film titled Teri Baaton Ne Aisa Uljha Jiya. The film was released on 9 February 2024 to mixed to positive reviews. Teri Baaton Ne Aisa Uljha Jiya grossed over 100 crores globally becoming a commercial success. The film was directed by Amit Joshi and Aradhana Sah and produced by Dinesh Vinjan.

    As of now, Shahid Kapoor is discussing quite a few films. He is also shooting for his upcoming film titled ‘Deva’. The film is directed by popular Malayalam filmmaker Rosshan Andrrews. Rosshan Andrrews is known for directing many hit Malayalam films. The film is currently under production and set to release on 14 February 2025. The film also stars Pooja Hegde, Pavail Gulati, and Kubbra Sait. Shahid Kapoor recently shared his look from the film. Deva is going to be a very crucial film for Shahid Kapoor. The film has to perform well at the box office.

  • Highest Paid Actresses In India

    Deepika Padukone is the highest paid actress in India

    A look at the highest paid actresses in India combining the Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil film industries. Besides films, we have also listed actresses who have been featured in web series and movies on digital OTT platforms.

    Actresses Acting Fees
    Deepika Padukone 20 – 30 crores
    Alia Bhatt 20 -25 crores
    Kangana Ranaut 15 – 20 crores
    Priyanka Chopra 15 – 20 crores
    Katrina Kaif 15 – 20 crores
    Kareena Kapoor Khan 15 – 20 crores
    Kiara Advani 15 – 20 crores
    Samantha Ruth Prabhu 10 – 15 crores
    Anushka Sharma 10 – 15 crores
    Shraddha Kapoor 8 – 10 crores
    Kriti Sanon 8 – 10 crores
    Sai Pallavi 8 – 10 crores
    Disha Patani 8 – 10 crores
    Rashmika Mandanna 4 – 6 crores
    Sara Ali Khan 4 – 6 crores
    Jhanvi Kapoor 4 – 6 crores
    Ananya Pandey 4 – 6 crores

     

    Deepika Padukone

    Deepika Padukone is the highest paid and presently the biggest Indian actress. In 2023, she was featured as the female lead in YRF’s Universe film ‘Pathaan’. She was paired with Shahrukh Khan. Deepika Padukone was paid a whopping 30 crores for her acting fees.

    Alia Bhatt

    After Deepika Padukone, it is Alia Bhatt who is climbing the ladder to emerge as the highest paid and biggest actress in India. For her upcoming films, Alia Bhatt is been paid a whopping 25 crores for her acting fees. She has a couple of big films set to release in 2025 and 2026.

    Kangana Ranaut

    Kangana Ranaut, Katrina Kaif, and Priyanka Chopra are a few of the most popular actresses in India. They are amongst the highest paid actresses in India. They all charge 15 to 20 crores for their acting fees. As of now, Priyanka Chopra has shifted to Hollywood and Kangana Ranaut is no longer interested in films whereas Katrina Kaif is receiving lesser film offers.

    Kareena Kapoor Khan

    Kareena Kapoor Khan is a veteran. She made her film debut in 2000. She generally charges over 15 crores for a film. But for her last and latest film ‘Singham Again’ she received a remuneration of 12 crores.

    Kiara Advani

    Kiara Advani is now challenging Deepika Padukone and Alia Bhatt to become one of the biggest actresses in India. She is set to feature in several big films that are set to release in 2025 and 2026. Kiara Advani’s acting fees rose to 20 crores from 10 crores following her popularity.

    Samantha Ruth Prabhu

    Popular actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu might not be the highest paid actress in films but she is the highest paid actress in OTT. She has featured as the female lead in several critically acclaimed, and blockbuster web series. In 2024, she became the highest paid actress in OTT by receiving a remuneration of over 10 crores for Citadel: Honey Bunny.

    Anushka Sharma

    From 2010 to 2017, Anushka Sharma was the biggest Indian actress. She featured in high grossing films like PK and Sultan. She is amongst the highest paid actresses in India. Anushka Sharma has presently quit acting to focus on her personal life.

    Disha Patani

    Disha Patani is one of the most beautiful actresses in India. Disha Patani is more into brand endorsements than films. She is yet to feature as the leading lady in a big film. She receives offers only for supporting roles or extended guest appearances. She usually charges a remuneration of 10 crores. In 2024 she featured in extended guest appearances in films like Kalki 2898 AD and Kanguva for which she received a remuneration of 5 crores for each film.

    Ananya Pandey, Sara Ali Khan and Jahnvi Kapoor

    Ananya Pandey, Sara Ali Khan, and Jahnvi Kapoor are young, fresh, and inexperienced actresses. They receive a remuneration of 4 to 6 crores per film. Sara Ali Khan and Jahnvi Kapoor are more preferred by filmmakers than Ananya Pandey.

  • Rise Of Bollywood’s New Superstar Who Is An Outsider

    Kartik Aaryan is here to stay

    Kartik Aaryan or Ranbir Kapoor, who is the new superstar in town? Talking about Ranbir, he is the new-age superstar of Bollywood. Following the epic success of Animal and many more fascinating films in the pipeline, Ranbir Kapoor has transformed himself into a Global Movie Superstar in the making.

    He is one of the new generation actors who is setting up to compete with some of the biggest movie stars of Indian cinema such as Prabhas, Salman Khan, Aamir Khan, Ram Charan, Jr NTR, and Mahesh Babu. While nobody is denying the fact that he is talented and justifies his big evolving rank in the film industry, it has been a relaxed journey for him since he is from a gigantic Bollywood family, ‘The Kapoors’. His parents are film stars Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Kapoor. His cousins are Kareena Kapoor Khan and Karishma Kapoor.

    Ranbir Kapoor is a phenomenal actor but we have another star who is climbing the stairways of stardom and success, and he is none other than Kartik Aaryan. The newest Superstar in town. And to highpoint the best part, Kartik Aaryan hails from a non-filmy background. It has been a journey of difficulties and dejection for him.

    Born in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh on 22 November 1990, Kartik Aaryan’s parents are doctors. After finishing his school, Kartik Aaryan arrived in Mumbai to pursue engineering in biotechnology from D. Y. Patil College of Engineering, Navi Mumbai. While his parents seemed self-assured about their son’s perseverance in engineering, Kartik Aaryan surreptitiously started his film journey of becoming an actor. At that time who would have thought that this guy from a small town would become a massive movie star of the Indian Film Industry?

    During his struggling days, Kartik stayed in Navi Mumbai and he had to skip his classes and travel to main Mumbai for modelling and acting auditions. He used to travel in local trains and it took him two hours of traveling. He used to stay at a cheap local hostel with at least 10 guys in a single room with a common washroom. Today he owns a luxurious apartment in Juhu which is one of Mumbai’s most expensive localities. He owns several super, luxury, and sports cars.

    Kartik started his career with modelling while doing his engineering degree. He also auditioned for several films. But after a few years of letdown in auditions, Kartik applied for an acting course at the Kreating Charakters Institute in Mumbai. Even after signing his first film, Kartik Aaryan did not inform his parents about his dream of becoming an actor. He did finish his studies and got an engineering degree.

    Kartik Aaryan’s first film was with director Luv Ranjan in 2011. He made his acting debut as a lead actor in Luv Ranjan’s Pyaar Ka Punchnama. A comedy-drama buddy film that emerged as a decent hit at the box office. In Pyaar Ka Punchnama, Kartik’s four-minute-long monologue on relationships was very popular among the audience. Kartik got to know about auditions through Facebook and after six months of prep, he eventually signed the Pyaar Ka Punchnama.

    The actor follows the footsteps of his inspiration Shahrukh Khan (Another outsider who made it big in Bollywood)

    Kartik did achieve a bit of fame after doing Pyaar Ka Punchnama and appeared in two more films but it didn’t work in his favour. In 2015, Kartik Aaryan and Luv Ranjan collaborated again for a sequel of Pyaar Ka Punchnama titled Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2. Again, in Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2, Kartik delivered his famous monologue on girlfriends and relationships but this was a seven-minute-long monologue that became an instant hit. The songs were viral, and Kartik won his first award as Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2 was very popular among the youth audience and emerged as a big success.

    The biggest breakthrough for Kartik Aaryan came in 2018 when he again collaborated with Luv Ranjan for another relationship drama comedy film. The film was titled ‘Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety’. As weird as it sounds, many in Bollywood thought it was a bizarre title for a film and would be a flop movie. But Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety emerged as one of the biggest hits of 2018 and one of the most popular films ever. Although Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety was criticized, the film did amazing numbers at the box office and emerged as Kartik’s first 100-crore film. The song album of Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety is still very popular. Post Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety, there was no stopping for Kartik Aaryan. He emerged as one of the most popular new-generation actors in Bollywood.

    Following Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety, Kartik starred in Luka Chuppi and Pati Patni Aur Woh. Both films were commercially successful cementing Kartik’s faithful place at the box office. In 2022, Kartik Aaryan starred in Anees Bazmee’s comedy horror film Bhool Bhualiyaa 2 which emerged as the biggest hit (Hindi).

    In 2024 he is all set to star in Bhool Bhualiyaa 3 which also stars Vidya Balan and Madhuri Dixit with Tripti Dimri in the female lead. While Bhool Bhualiyaa 3 releases in November 2024, Kartik Aaryan’s first release of 2024 comes out on June 15.

    Chandu Champion is a biopic film on India’s first Paralympics gold medallist Murlikant Petkar and stars Kartik Aaryan as Murlikant Petkar. The film is directed by Kabir Khan, the maestro behind directing iconic films like ETT, 83, and Bajrangi Bhaijaan. Chandu Champion is produced by Sajid Nadiadwala.

    Kartik signed Chandu Champion while shooting for his OTT digital film Freedy for which he had gained 14 kilos. Kartik underwent a serious body transformation for Chandu Champion by going from a shocking body fat percentage of 39% to 7% in 14 months.

    Kartik Aaryan calls Chandu Champion the most difficult and special film of his career. The film is slated to release on 15th June and is predicted to perform well at the box office. Recently a screening of the same film was organized in Delhi.

    Post Chandu Champion, Kartik has numerous propitious films in the pipeline. After Ranbir Kapoor, he is the only new-gen actor with uprightness and commitment towards his work, a variety of exciting films, and a massive fan following.

    It is surely his time to shine. The upcoming decade belongs to him. Many big filmmakers are looking to sign him in their upcoming projects.

  • Highest Paid Male Actors In India

    Reportedly Allu Arjun is the highest-paid actor in 2024

    Several popular and highly acclaimed Indian male actors have doubled their acting fees since the inception of Pan-India films. For the last few years, the Indian film industry has delivered abundant high-grossing films such as the Baahubali franchise, KGF franchise, Pathaan, Jawan, Stree 2, Leo, and many more. Lead actors of such films are paid their acting fees but they also receive a small chunk of the profit percentage depending upon the box office performance of respective films.

    Actors like Kartik Aaryan, Ranveer Singh, and Varun Dhawan charge 25 to 30 crores per film.

    Superstar actors like Salman Khan and Shahrukh Khan do not charge anything for movies. They receive almost 50 % of the profit depending upon the lifetime business of their films. Shahrukh Khan did not charge anything for Pathaan (2023). But he received over 200 crores as his contract of profit sharing.

    Here is a look at some of the highest-paid actors in India

    Actors Acting Fees
    Allu Arjun 280 – 300 crores
    Vijay 270 – 280 crores
    Prabhas 200 – 250 crores
    Shahrukh Khan 200 – 220 crores
    Salman Khan 150 – 180 crores
    Rajinikanth 150 – 160 crores
    Ram Charan 100 – 120 crores
    Jr NTR 100 – 120 crores
    Yash 100 – 120 crores
    Mahesh Babu 100 – 120 crores
    Hrithik Roshan 100 – 120 crores
    Ranbir Kapoor 60 – 80 crores
    Ajay Devgn 50 – 60 crores
    Akshay Kumar 50 – 60 crores
    Kartik Aaryan 25 – 30 crores
    Ranveer Singh 25 – 30 crores

     

    Allu Arjun

    Telugu movie Allu Arjun is presently the highest-paid actor in India. Allu Arjun usually charges anywhere near 100 – 150 crores per film. But his upcoming December 2024 release ‘Pushpa 2’ is one of the most awaited films of the year. It is reported that he will be paid over 300 crores.

    Pushpa 2 is going to break every record Indian film ever. Pushpa 2 has already earned over 500 crores by selling its digital and music rights. Pushpa 2 is predicted to earn over 1200+ crores globally. Allu Arjun has signed a profit-sharing deal with the producers of the film.

    Vijay

    Before Allu Arjun, it was Tamil movie actor Vijay who was the highest-paid actor in India. He is presently the second highest-paid actor in India. Vijay has been paid a whopping 275 crores for his last and final film.

    Vijay usually charges 180 – 200 crores per film. But he has announced his retirement from the films. Vijay is doing one final film before his retirement. The untitled film is set to release in October 2025. It is one of the most anticipated films as it is Vijay’s final and last film. The untitled film of Vijay is predicted to emerge as the highest-grossing Tamil movie ever.

    Prabhas

    Prabhas is the biggest movie star in India. He is the solo Pan-India actor who guarantees a 150+ crore opening for his every film. The last many films of his have grossed over 1000+ crores worldwide. He has several promising films scheduled to be released in the coming years.

    Prabhas charges over 200 crores per film. he has been a paid a whopping 575 crores for his three film deal with the production company Hombale Films.

    Shahrukh Khan

    Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan who has made a big comeback after a string of flop film, is the highest-paid actor of Hindi films.

    In 2023, Shahrukh Khan delivered two 1000+ crores movies, Pathaan and Jawan. Shahrukh Khan didn’t charge anything for his acting but he received a massive percentage of profit from producers of the films.

    Pathaan grossed over 1000+ crores globally. It was produced by Aditya Chopra of Yash Raj Films who paid over 180 crores to Shahrukh Khan.

    Jawan which grossed over 1200+ crores globally was produced by Shahrukh Khan himself. Shahrukh Khan’s production company Red Chillies Entertainment took the most of the profit but Shahrukh Khan received over 220 cores for his acting.

    Salman Khan

    Despite his several films being underperformers, Salman Khan is still one of the highest-paid actors in India. Many of his recent films have not achieved extraordinary business like his previous films.

    Salman Khan does not charge anything for a film. he receives a percentage of the profit from producers. His last film ‘T3’ was predicted to earn over 1000+ crores globally but ended up at just 450 crores. Hence, Salman Khan received just 100 crores for T3. He would have received over 200 crores if ‘T3’ had earned over 1000+ crores globally.

    Salman Khan has an exciting film lineup. His upcoming film is ‘Sikandar’. Salman Khan can be paid over 150 crores if Sikandar earns over 600+ crores globally.

    Hrithik Roshan

    Hrithik Roshan is a superstar. However, he has not been consistent in delivering high-grossing and major commercially successful films. His last film ‘FGR’ emerged as a decent success at the box office. The film was made on a massive budget. Hrithik Roshan was paid nearly 60 to 70 crores since the film did not perform well.

    But Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR’s W2 is set to release in 2025. It is going to become one of the highest-grossing Indian films ever. Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR might be paid 150 crores each for W2.

    Ranbir Kapoor

    Ranbir Kapoor usually used to charge 30 to 40 crores per film. But his last film ‘Animal’ has proved to be a career-changing film for him. Following the mammoth success of Animal, Ranbir Kapoor has emerged as one of the biggest superstars in India. He is now challenging big actors of Bollywood like Salman Khan, Shahrukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, and Akshay Kumar.

    Ranbir Kapoor is no longer a young actor. He is a massive movie star now. He has doubled his fees after Animal. For Animal (2023), Ranbir Kapoor received over 50 crores. But for Animal’s sequel titled ‘Animal Park’, Ranbir Kapoor may receive over 200 crores as part of the profit sharing.

    Ranbir Kapoor is now charging over 100 crores for his upcoming films.

    Other Actors

    Popular Telugu movie Mahesh Babu charges anywhere near 100 to 120 crore per film. But his upcoming film is with SS Rajamouli. It is a globetrotter jungle adventure film. The film will be made on a budget of 1000 crores and is predicted to earn over 2000 crores. Mahesh Babu shall be paid over 200 crores depending upon the lifetime business of the film.

    Young superstar actors such as Yash, Ram Charan, and Jr NTR charge nearly 100 – 120 crores per film.

    Actors such as Ranveer Singh, Kartik Aaryan and Varun Dhawan are quite young. But they have achieved an amazing fan following in India and they can easily deliver a nice successful film. Ranveer Singh, Kartik Aaryan and Varun Dhawan usually charges 20 to 30 crores depending upon the genre and budget of the film.

  • Devara Movie Review: Long And Exhausting

    The film received mixed to positive reviews

    Jr NTR is one of the biggest names in India. He is one of the most successful and loved actors in the South. He is a South actor and one of the highest-paid actors in India. His recent film ‘Devara Part 1’ has just been released on Netflix and is trending in the Top 10 in India.

    Devara Part 1

    Devara Part 1 is a 2024 Telugu drama periodic film starring Jr NTR and Saif Ali Khan in the lead roles. The film also features Prakash Raj, Jhanvi Kapoor, Srikanth, Shine Tom Chacko, Murali Sharma, and Zarina Wahabh among others.

    Devara Part 1 was released globally on 27 September 2024. Upon its release, Devara Part 1 received mixed to positive reviews but emerged as a commercial success. It is a two part film.

    Devara Part 1 earned over 170+ crores on its opening day and grossed over 400 crores worldwide. The digital rights of the film were sold to Netflix for a whopping 150 crores.

    Devara Part 1 Review

    Devara Part 1 could have been an extraordinary film. The film Devara had a new and interesting subject and story. However, there are quite a few faults in the film.

    The run time for Devara Part 1 is too long. The movie is almost 3 hours long and fails to entertain viewers for that long. There should have been a comic relief. But Devara completely focuses on Jr NTR’s dual character of father and son. Also, the film needed a 20-minute trimming.

    Saif Ali Khan is a total waste in the film. He is not exploited well. He has the lead role as the main antagonist but in the film, his character takes the back seat. His character should have been more fearless and audacious.

    Jhanvi Kapoor was announced to play the female lead in the film. Everyone went to theatres expecting to see more of Jhanvi Kapoor and Jr NTR. But Jhanvi Kapoor is seen in an extended cameo appearance. She just has a 15-minute cameo with two songs. Instead of superfluous songs, there should have been a comedy sequence featuring Jr NTR and Jhanvi Kapoor.

    Jr NTR justifies his role. He essays the dual role of father and son. For the father role, Jr NTR did full justice to his character. He looked amazing. His sequences were solid. But Jr NTR’s portrayal of the son character was a big letdown.

    Devara Part 1 is directed by Koratala Siva. The writing of the film is weak, the editing is decent and the screenplay and direction miss the mark. The climax is puzzling at times. The film gets exhausting as the film progresses. Though the visual graphics and VFX of the film are brilliant.

    Devara Part 1 is available to watch on Netflix in Telugu, Tamil, and Kannada languages. The film will be available in Hindi soon.

    Devara Part 1 has received mixed reviews and hasn’t achieved extraordinary business at the box office. The budget of the film is over 300 crores. Though the makers have recovered the budget but audience’s perception regarding the film will worry the makers.

    Devara is a two-part film. Devara Part 2 is confirmed by the makers. But will they go ahead with the second part? Devara Part 1 has not lived up to expectations and not many are interested or waiting for the second part.

    Fans of Jr NTR and audiences on social media have rejected Devara Part 2. Jr NTR is been asked to leave the film and do another film.

    Devara Part 2 will likely get shelved due to lackluster appraisal of the part one

  • Prithviraj Announces Release Date Of L2: Empuraan

    L2: Empuraan aka L2E is a 2025 film

    Not many know him in northern parts of India but Prithviraj Sukumaran today is one of the most influential film celebrities in India. He is a critically acclaimed and successful Malayalam actor, producer, and director. His upcoming film L2: Empuraan is one of the most awaited films of the upcoming year.

    Prithviraj Sukumaran

    Prithviraj Sukumaran recently starred as the lead in films like Salaar Part 1: (2023) and Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (2024). The former was a major commercial success globally while the latter was a box office flop.

    Prithviraj Sukumaran is originally a Malayalam actor. But he is now doing films in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Hindi. Prithviraj Sukumaran has also confirmed the star as the main antagonist in SS Rajamouli’s upcoming jungle globetrotter adventure film. the film stars Mahesh Babu as the main protagonist.

    Prithviraj Sukumaran has starred in and produced several critically acclaimed Malayalam films. He is the recipient of several awards including the National Film Award.

    In 2019, Prithviraj Sukumaran directed a film titled ‘Lucifer’.

    L2: Empuraan is a direct sequel to Lucifer (2019) and the second part of the planned franchise.

    Lucifer

    Lucifer featured critically acclaimed and one of the greatest actors of Indian Cinema Mohanlal in the lead. Prithviraj Sukumaran who directed the film featured as an extended guest appearance in the film.

    Lucifer featured Mohanlal, Vivek Oberoi, Manju Warrier, Tovino Thomas, Indrajith Sukumaran, Baiju Santhosh, Nyla Usha, Saikumar, and Suresh Chandra Mohan among others.

    Upon its release in 2019, Lucifer received widespread critical acclaim and emerged as one of the highest grossing Malayalam films ever. Lucifer broke several records to become the highest-grossing film ever by earning over 200 crores.

    A Telugu remake of Lucifer titled ‘Godfather’ was released in 2022 starring Chiranjeevi. Bollywood superstar Salman Khan reprised the role of Prithviraj Sukumaran in the Telugu film.

    A second part of Lucifer was confirmed by Prithviraj Sukumaran in 2019.

    L2: Empuraan

    L2: Empuraan is bigger and better than Lucifer. Prithviraj Sukumaran has left no stone unturned to direct this massive film. He has brought stunt teams from abroad to produce this large film.

    Mohanlal, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Tovino Thomas, and Manju Warrier will reprise their role in the second part of the film. The film will feature several new characters played by new Hindi, Malayalam, and Telugu actors.

    The budget of L2: Empuraan is over 300 crores becoming the most expensive Malayalam film. L2: Empuraan will be released in Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil and Hindi.

    L2: Empuraan is shot in many countries.. The film is entering its final shooting schedule in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Shimla. The film is produced by the leading production company of Tamil Films, Lyca Productions.

    Prithviraj Sukumaran has confirmed that there will be a final and third part of the franchise.

    L2: Empuraan is set to release on 27 March 2025. It is the biggest Malayalam film of the year

  • What’s Next For Actor Ayushmann Khurrana

    Ayushmann Khurrana is a Bollywood movie actor

    Ayushmann Khurrana is one of the actors who doesn’t belong to a film family. He has made it big in Bollywood on his own. He is a true self-made star. He is an outsider who has delivered several commercially successful films. But which film is he doing now What’s next for him Let’s find out.

    Ayushmann Khurrana

    After 2020, Ayushmann Khurrana’s film career has taken a bit of a setback. The last several films of him didn’t work at the box office despite critical acclaim.

    Ayushmann Khurrana did not have a film release in 2024. He doesn’t have a single film release in 2025 as well. His last film and his last commercially successful film came in 2023.

    At present, Ayushmann Khurrana is going through a career fluctuation. But he is still one of the leading actors in the industry. He is an amazing singer and a great actor. He has delivered commercially successful and critically acclaimed films like Badhaai Ho (2018), Article 15 (2019), Bala (2019), Dream Girl (2019), Dream Girl 2 (2023), and Andhadhun (2018).

    Ayushmann Khurrana is a singer, host, and actor. At present, he is flying to the USA from India for his upcoming music concerts. The dates of his music concert are 15th Nov – Chicago, 16th Nov – New York, 17th Nov – San Jose, 22nd Nov – New Jersey, and 24th Nov – Dallas.

    Ayushmann Khurrana’s Next

    Ayushmann Khurrana is confirmed to star in a comedy film. The film will feature actress Sara Ali Khan as the female lead. The pre-production work of the yet untitled film is yet to begin. There is no development regarding the film.

    Ayushmann Khurrana is also confirmed to feature as the lead in a Maddock Supernatural Universe film.

    Maddock Supernatural Universe (MSU) at present is one of the biggest film franchises in India. it is a horror comedy film franchise consisting of films like Stree (2018), Stree 2 (2024), Bhediya (2022) and Munjya (2024). The last film of Maddock Supernatural Universe, Stree 2 earned over 800 crores globally becoming a historical success.

    Recently the makers of Maddock Supernatural Universe announced their new film with Ayushmann Khurrana.

    The film is titled Thama and it is set to release in 2026. It is a horror romantic comedy film. Thama features Ayushmann Khurrana, Paresh Rawal, Rashmika Mandanna, and Nawazuddin Siddique. Nawazuddin Siddique plays the role of the main antagonist. Thama will be directed by Aditya Sarpotdar.

    Besides the untitled comedy film and Thama, Ayushmann Khurrana is also confirmed to feature in the third installment of the Dream Gril franchise.

    Dream Girl franchise

    Dream Girl franchise is a successful romantic comedy film franchise. Dream Girl 1 (2019) and Dream Girl 2 (2023) are two of the highest grossing films of Ayushmann Khurrana. Between 2022 to 2023 when Ayushmann Khurrana was struggling to deliver a hit film, Dream Girl 2 came to his rescue and emerged as a major commercial success.

    The story and script of Dream Girl 3 is ready. The film goes on floors in 2026 with a possible release in 2027.

  • Five Big Film Releases For Akshay Kumar in 2025

    Akshay Kumar hoping to bounce back in 2025

    Akshay Kumar is one of the biggest actors in the country. He is one of the most successful stars and one of the highest paid actors in India. He has featured in more than 100+ films. Akshay Kumar has starred as the lead and delivered several blockbuster and commercially successful films in the last decade. In 2019, he delivered over four blockbuster films. But currently, he is facing a decline in his movie career.

    Akshay Kumar’s last commercially successful film came in 2021 with the film ‘Sooryavanshi’. Since 2021, Akshay Kumar has featured in over ten films and all films have flopped at the box office. Even his big budget and large scale film ‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ was a big box office flop.

    Akshay Kumar’s decline has come as a huge shock for everyone. He is worried too. But he is confident of bouncing back in 2025.

    Akshay Kumar in 2025

    Akshay Kumar has over five big films releasing in 2025.

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    Sky Force

    Sky Force is an upcoming film starring Akshay Kumar in the lead. The film is shot in India and other countries. The film is directed by Sandeep Kewlani and Abhishek Anil Kapur. The film is produced by Dinesh Vijan of Maddock Films. Sky Force is set to release during the Republic Day weekend. It could be Akshay Kumar’s comeback film. If made well, Sky Force could emerge as a commercial success.

    Sankaran Nair Biopic

    Sir Chettur Sankaran Nair popularly known as C. Sankaran Nair was a popular figure in India. He was an Indian lawyer and statesman. A biopic film on him was announced by Karan Johar of Dharma Productions. The yet untitled C. Sankaran Nair biopic film stars Akshay Kumar, R Madhavan, and Ananya Pandey in the lead roles. Akshay Kumar essays the title role of C. Sankaran Nair. The film is set to release in February 2025.

    Jolly LLB 3

    Jolly LLB 3 is the third installment of the Jolly LLB film series. It is a courtroom drama film franchise and series. The first film installment featured Arshad Warsi in the lead role while the second film installment featured Akshay Kumar in the lead role. Now, for the third film installment, the film will feature both Arshad Warsi and Akshay Kumar in the lead. The film is set to release on 10 April 2025. Jolly LLB 3 is predicted to emerge as a success due to the success of its two previous parts.

    Housefull 5

    The Housefull film franchise is one of the most successful comedy film franchises in India despite receiving mixed reviews. Akshay Kumar has been featured as the lead in all the installments of the film franchise. The fifth part is currently filming in a cruise in Europe and is set to release in mid 2025. Housefull 5 is surely going to become one of the highest grossing films of Akshay Kumar. Besides Akshay Kumar, Housefull 5 stars Ritesh Deshmukh, Fardeen Khan, Chunky Pandey, Nargis Fakhri, Jacquline Fernandez, Abhishek Bachchan, Dino Morea, Johnny Lever, Sonam Bajwa and Chitrangada Singh among others.

    Welcome To The Jungle

    Welcome To The Jungle is a standalone film of the Welcome film franchise. It is a comedy romantic film franchise. Welcome To The Jungle is Akshay Kumar’s fifth and final film of 2025 in the lead. Welcome To The Jungle surely seems like an upcoming major commercial success.

    It has one of the biggest star cast in the history of Indian cinema.

    The film stars Akshay Kumar, Sanjay Dutt, Govinda, Suniel Shetty, Bobby Deol, Johnny Lever, Rajpal Yadav, Krushna Abhishek, Kiku Sharda, Daler Mehndi, Mika Singh, Rahul Dev, Mukesh Tiwari, Sharib Hashmi, Inaamulhaq, Zakir Hussain, Yashpal Sharma, Aftab Shivdasani, Arshad Warsi, Tusshar Kapoor, Shreyas Talpade, Raveena Tandon, Lara Dutta, Jacqueline Fernandez, Disha Patani, Vrihi Kodvara, Paresh Rawal, and Rani Mukerji.

    Besides five major films as the lead, Akshay Kumar will be seen in cameo appearances in several Hindi and other languages films set to release in 2025.

    Akshay Kumar has several bigger films releasing in 2026. His comeback is sure and it will be big.