Archive · 13 Nov 2025
Director Lokesh Kanagaraj Reportedly Earning Rs 35 Crore for Acting Debut
A famous movie director named Lokesh Kanagaraj is going to be in a movie as an actor for the first time!
The movie is called 'DC'.
People are talking about how much money he might get for this, and reports say it's about 35 crore rupees.
This is a lot of money for someone who has never acted before.
Some people think it's because he's a very popular director, and he's also helping write the story.
Others wonder if he's acting for free to help another movie.
He once said he got 50 crore rupees for directing another big movie called 'Coolie'.
The movie 'DC' also has other actors and a famous music composer.
Director Lokesh Kanagaraj is reportedly making his acting debut in the film 'DC'.
Reports suggest he is being paid Rs 35 crore for his role, which may also include screenplay writing contributions.
This reported salary is considered unusually high for a debut acting project.
Netizens are discussing the reasons for such a high remuneration, citing his directorial success and brand value.
The film 'DC' is directed by Arun Matheswaran, stars Wamiqa Gabbi, and features music by Anirudh Ravichander.
- Who
- Director Lokesh Kanagaraj
- What
- Reportedly set to earn Rs 35 crore for his acting debut in the film 'DC', a sum that also includes his screenplay writing contributions.
- When
- Reports of remuneration surfaced after the film's teaser release.
- Where
- Tamil Cinema
- Why
- Speculated reasons for the high remuneration include his directorial success with films like 'Vikram' and 'Coolie', and his brand value.
- Actor
- Lokesh Kanagaraj
- Debut Film
- DC
- Director of DC
- Arun Matheswaran
- Reported Salary
- Rs 35 crore
- Film Producer
- Sun Pictures
- Co-star
- Wamiqa Gabbi
- Music Director
- Anirudh Ravichander