Entertainment · Indian Cinema · 7 hrs ago
Rajinikanth-Kamal Haasan film faces questions over reported ₹800 crore budget
Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan are set to star together in a film directed by Nelson and produced by Red Giant Movies.
The two actors have not appeared together in a new film for decades, and a promotional video for the project has been released.
Reports put the film’s total cost near ₹800 crore, including pay for the lead actors, director, other cast and crew, and filming.
Estimates of salaries differ: one report puts pay for the three key figures at ₹500 crore, while another estimates salaries for the wider team at ₹600 crore.
The scale of the budget could make the film risky to finance, and one report says it would need to earn more than ₹1,300 crore to avoid a loss.
The success of *Jailer 2*, which one report says earned more than ₹800 crore, is part of the discussion around the project’s prospects.
The production company’s decision and filming schedule remain uncertain; reports give different possible start times, from January to May or June.
A planned film starring Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan, directed by Nelson and produced by Red Giant Movies, faces questions over its reported cost.
Reports estimate the total budget at about ₹800 crore, including cast and crew pay and production costs.
One report estimates salaries and other remuneration at ₹600 crore, while another puts the three key figures’ combined salaries at ₹500 crore.
The reports say the project could be difficult to finance and would need strong box-office returns to avoid losses.
The film’s shooting start has not been confirmed, and reports give differing possible schedules.
- Who
- Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan are set to star, with Nelson directing. Red Giant Movies is named as producer.
- What
- A planned film reportedly faces an estimated budget of about ₹800 crore.
- When
- The shooting start is not confirmed. Reports mention January or May or June as possible starts.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- The reported budget and salaries raise questions about financing and whether the film can earn enough to avoid losses.
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A promotional video for the planned film was released, according to Webdunia Tamil.
ABP Nadu reported that the script was said to be ready and shooting could begin in January; an embedded post instead mentioned May or June.
Webdunia Tamil reported that the project’s production remained uncertain because of its estimated budget.
- Estimated total budget
- About ₹800 crore
- Reported salaries and remuneration
- ₹600 crore, according to Webdunia Tamil
- Reported salaries of three key figures
- ₹500 crore, according to an embedded post in ABP Nadu
- Director
- Nelson
- Production company
- Red Giant Movies
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800 கோடி பட்ஜெட்!... டேக் ஆப் ஆகுமா ரஜினி - கமல் திரைப்படம்?.. நடப்பது என்ன?
ZEE Tamil News. . ரஜினி - கமல் படத்தின் பட்ஜெட் ரூ.800 கோடியா? #Jailer2 #Leo #Vijay #Rajinikanth #Jailer2Collection #BoxOfficeCollection #TamilCinema #SuperstarRajinikanth #TamilNews #ZeeTamilNews #top5movies #S
ரூ.800 கோடி பட்ஜெட்டில் கமல் – ரஜினி படம்? சம்பளமே ரூ.500 கோடியா? சவாலை சமாளிக்குமா
What people are saying
The shooting is expected to begin in May or June if there are no delays.
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As per Valai Pechu 👀 #KHxRK starring #KamalHaasan and #Rajinikanth is reportedly moving forward, with #NelsonDilipkumar said to be ready with the script. The shooting is expected to begin in May or June if there are no delays. However, the estimated ₹500 crore combined