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Pawan Kalyan Reportedly Took Fees From ₹11 Crore to ₹100 Crore for Recent Films
Pawan Kalyan’s reported fees varied widely across his five most recent films.
The Telugu actor and Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister reportedly received ₹50 crore each for Bheemla Nayak and Bro.
His fee for Hari Hara Veera Mallu was reported at ₹11–20 crore, a sharp reduction from the amount reported for Bro.
Kalyan said he wanted the delayed film to be released and do well to protect its producer.
He reportedly earned ₹100 crore for the hit They Call Him OG, the highest fee among these films.
For his latest film, Ustaad Bhagat Singh, he reportedly took ₹25 crore, with production delays linked to his political commitments cited as a reason for the lower fee.
Pawan Kalyan reportedly received fees ranging from ₹11 crore to ₹100 crore for recent films, according to Koimoi.
The report says he received ₹100 crore for They Call Him OG and ₹25 crore for Ustaad Bhagat Singh.
It also reports fees of ₹50 crore each for Bheemla Nayak and Bro, while his fee for Hari Hara Veera Mallu was said to be ₹11–20 crore.
Koimoi says his fee for Ustaad Bhagat Singh was reduced amid production delays linked to his political commitments.
- Who
- Telugu actor Pawan Kalyan, who is also Andhra Pradesh’s Deputy Chief Minister.
- What
- He reportedly charged different fees for his recent films, from ₹11–20 crore for Hari Hara Veera Mallu to ₹100 crore for They Call Him OG.
- When
- The films discussed span 2022 to 2026; Ustaad Bhagat Singh was his latest release in 2026.
- Where
- The films are Telugu films. The article does not state where the fee arrangements were made.
- Why
- Koimoi says his fee for Ustaad Bhagat Singh was reduced because of production delays linked to his political commitments.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Pawan Kalyan made his much-awaited comeback to films with Vakeel Saab.
Bheemla Nayak was released, and he reportedly charged ₹50 crore for it.
Bro was released, and he reportedly charged approximately ₹50 crore.
Ustaad Bhagat Singh became his latest release; he reportedly charged ₹25 crore.
- Reported fee for They Call Him OG
- ₹100 crore
- Reported fee for Ustaad Bhagat Singh
- ₹25 crore
- Reported fee for Bheemla Nayak
- ₹50 crore
- Reported fee for Bro
- Approximately ₹50 crore
- Reported fee for Hari Hara Veera Mallu
- ₹11–20 crore
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What people are saying
These are extenuating circumstances. I usually don’t promote my films, and I feel producers have suffered because of me. First, there was Corona, a natural disaster and a man-made disaster due to politics. I now feel some sort of responsibility towards promoting films that have been delayed.
Because even my remuneration for this… (laughs). I don’t know, I’ll consider it if it may become a hit tomorrow. My idea is that the film should be released first and do well to safeguard the producer.