Archive · 23 Jul 2026
Vijay's Rs 275 Crore Fee for Jana Nayagan
Vijay, a famous actor, received a huge fee of Rs 275 crore for his final film before becoming the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.
The film, called Jana Nayagan, also paid big amounts to the director, music composer, and other actors.
Some people think these fees are too high, while others believe they are justified because of the actors' popularity and the film's potential success.
Vijay received between Rs 220 crore and Rs 275 crore for Jana Nayagan.
Director H. Vinoth earned Rs 25 crore for the film.
Anirudh Ravichander charged Rs 13 crore for the music.
Pooja Hegde received Rs 6 crore for her role.
Bobby Deol was paid between Rs 5 crore and Rs 10 crore.
- Who
- Vijay, H. Vinoth, Anirudh Ravichander, Pooja Hegde, Bobby Deol, Prakash Raj, Priyamani, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Narain, Mamitha Baiju
- What
- Fees for the film Jana Nayagan
- When
- July 23, 2026
- Where
- India
- Why
- To compensate for their roles in the film
High Salaries Justified
Excessive Paychecks
Actor Fees
High Salaries Justified
Vijay's Rs 275 crore fee reflects his massive stardom and political transition, justifying the high pay.
Excessive Paychecks
Such exorbitant fees set an unrealistic benchmark for the industry, making it difficult for new talent to break through.
Director's Pay
High Salaries Justified
Director H. Vinoth's Rs 25 crore fee is a testament to his successful career and the film's potential.
Excessive Paychecks
The high director's fee could lead to budget constraints for other important aspects of film production.
- Vijay's Fee
- Rs 220 crore - Rs 275 crore
- Director H. Vinoth's Fee
- Rs 25 crore
- Anirudh Ravichander's Fee
- Rs 13 crore
- Pooja Hegde's Fee
- Rs 6 crore
- Bobby Deol's Fee
- Rs 5 crore - Rs 10 crore
- Prakash Raj's Fee
- Rs 5 crore
- Priyamani's Fee
- Rs 3 crore
- Gautham Vasudev Menon's Fee
- Rs 3 crore
- Narain's Fee
- Rs 2.5 crore
- Mamitha Baiju's Fee
- Rs 60 lakh - Rs 2 crore