'Kaantha' Cast Fees, Did Dulquer Salmaan Earn More Than Rana Daggubati, Bhagyashri? Find It Out

Kaantha, which opened on November 14, 2025, was a joint collaboration of two entrancing actors of South India, Dulquer Salmaan, and Rana Daggubati. The historical drama was directed by Selvamani Selvaraj, bringing together elements of cinema-within-cinema, a murder mystery, and layered emotional conflict. As the two lead actors also take on the role of producers, the question of who earns more becomes more complicated than a simple salary comparison. Now, did Dulquer Salmaan earn more than Rana Daggubati, P. Samuthirakani, Bhagyashri Borse, and others in the film?

How much was Dulquer Salmaan paid for Kaantha?

Dulquer Salmaan's market value has increased in the last couple of years after the success of Sita Ramam and Lucky Baskhar. According to a report by English BigTVlive.com, Dulquer reportedly was paid Rs. 8 to Rs. 10 crores for Kaantha. This is the structure he maintained for all his other movies, according to sources in the industry. Dulquer's fees have been meager apart from a large share of profits he got for co-producing it.

How much was Rana Daggubati paid for Kaantha?

It is interesting to note that Rana Daggubati's Spirit Media and Dulquer Salmaan's Wayfarer Films co-produced the movie. This has been a unique combination as Rana and Dulquer have been the financial stakeholders of Kaantha and reportedly will share the OTT, satellite, and distribution profits. Rana as per the report charged Rs. 6 to Rs. 8 crore for the movie mainly after the success of Baahubali and The Ghazi Attack. He took less money than what Dulquer charged but minted a profit as he is one of the strong stakeholders who are also from the production side of Sprit Media. The movie, at the net box office in India, as per a Koimoi report, minted Rs. 22.6 crore.

How much did the supporting cast of Kaantha receive in remuneration?

P. Samuthirakani and Bhagyashri Borse are the supporting cast in Kaantha, who reportedly took Rs. 50 lakh to Rs. 1 crore as per their screen presence. Well, if the comparison is made on who took the highest fees, then it is Dulquer Salmaan who charged more than Rana and the others. For the unversed, Dulquer in the movie plays the role of 'T.K. Mahadevan' (Thiruchengode Kalidasa Mahadevan), who is shown to be a rising movie star. Bhagyashri plays the role of 'Kumari', who is shown to be the love interest of 'Mahadevan's. Rana essays the role of 'Inspector Devarajk', also called 'Phoenix', an important figure in the dark narrative.

What is the story of Kaantha?

The story of Kaantha is set at a time when the Tamil movie industry was experiencing rapid growth and a rise in stars and scandals. Dulquer, through the lens of 'TK Mahadevan', plays the role of an iconic star who has navigated through his personal struggles and dramatic falls in life. Kaantha shows what fame can do to a person and how admiration for someone can actually turn into obsession. It can attract a lot of enemies and one wrong move can lead to tragedy. The plot of Kaantha has the perfect elements of suspense, glamour, along with a lot of emotional depth, where the golden era of cinema is showcased. Speaking of Kaantha, the movie has been backed by Rana Daggubati, Dulquer Salmaan, Prashanth Potluri, and Jom Varghese, and can be watched on Netflix.

What are your views on the fees taken by the cast of Kaantha?

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