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Written and directed by Nag Ashwin — Kalki 2898 AD — is one of the highly-awaited movies of 2024 that was released yesterday, June 27, 2024. The epic dystopian sci-fi action saga features an ensemble cast including Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, and Disha Patani, among others.
According to the Economic Times, The Times of India and other reports, Kalki 2898 AD is made on a whopping budget of Rs 600 crore. Set in a dystopian world, the plot of the movie revolves around a bounty hunter named Bhairava, who emerges as a beacon of hope for the people of Kasi as he wages a fight against the dark forces of Supreme Yaskin that have dominated the world.
Deepika Padukone, who plays a significant role in Kalki 2898 AD, received a payment of Rs 20 crore for her work in the film. Find out how many crores Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, and other cast members received for their performances in the Nag Ashwin directorial.
Kalki 2898 AD — Deepika Padukone earned Rs 20 crore for her role, find out how many crores Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan and others got paid
Deepika Padukone is one of the highest-paid actresses in the country. According to Business Insider and other online reports, she commands a fee ranging from Rs 15 crore to 30 crore per project. For Kalki 2898 AD, Padukone received a remuneration of around Rs 20 crore, according to The Times of India and MoneyControl reports. Notably, Kalki 2898 AD marks Padukone's first on-screen collaboration with Prabhas.
Amitabh Bachchan plays a crucial role in the epic dystopian sci-fi action saga. According to a MoneyControl report, the 81-year-old actor was paid Rs 18 crore for his portrayal of Ashwatthama in the pan-India project helmed by Nag Ashwin.
Well-known for his work in Tamil cinema, Kamal Haasan reportedly plays the main antagonist, Supreme Yaskin — the proclaimed god of the Complex, in Kalki 2898 AD. According to The Times of India, MoneyControl, and other online reports, he received the same remuneration as Deepika Padukone, who pocketed Rs 20 crore for her performance in the movie.
Last seen in the Karan Johar-backed action-thriller Yodha, Disha Patani plays a pivotal character named Roxie in Kalki 2898 AD. According to a Times of India report, she earned Rs 5 crore for her performance in the Nag Ashwin directorial.
Prabhas, who became a pan-India superstar after headlining SS Rajamouli's Baahubali film series, stars alongside Deepika Padukone, Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan and Disha Patani in Nag Ashwin's Kalki 2898 AD. The 44-year-old actor, who made his debut with Eeswar (2002), has come a long way in his career and proven himself as a versatile performer. According to a Times of India report, Prabhas took home the biggest pay cheque of Rs 150 crore for headlining the epic dystopian sci-fi action drama.
