Poster of Coolie.
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Rajinikanth is rightly called the Superstar, everything he touches turns to gold. As he marks 50 glorious years in the film industry, fans are eagerly awaiting his latest film Coolie, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj. With just a few days left for release, the hype is through the roof. The movie is expected to smash records on day one and has already raked in a whopping Rs 550 crore globally from pre-release business. Known as one of the biggest crime sagas, this action-packed film was made on a Rs 350 crore budget and has already brought in almost Rs 200 crore profit before release, just another reason why Rajinikanth is the true Superstar. Let’s take a peek at the Coolie cast and their paychecks.
Rajinikanth as Deva
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Rajinikanth, who plays Deva, is said to have received a massive Rs 200 crore paycheck for Coolie. While his original fee was Rs 150 crore, the film’s record-breaking pre-release sales convinced the producers to revise his salary, making him one of Indian cinema’s top-earning stars.
Director Lokesh Kanagaraj
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Director Lokesh Kanagaraj, one of the most in demand directors in the industry, has been paid Rs 50 crore for Coolie, his first collaboration with superstar Rajinikanth.
Aamir Khan as Dahaa
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Aamir Khan makes a powerful cameo appearance in Rajinikanth’s upcoming film, portraying the role of a ferocious gangster named Dahaa. For this 15-minute role in Coolie, Aamir has reportedly been paid an eye-watering Rs 20 crore.
Music Composer Anirudh Ravichander
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Anirudh Ravichander, who teamed up again with Rajinikanth following Jailer, has been paid Rs 15 crore for his brilliant work on Coolie.
Nagarjuna as Simon
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King Nagarjuna, who portrays the character Simon in the film, has reportedly been paid Rs 10 crore for his role.
Sathyaraj as Rajasekhar
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Legendary actor Sathyaraj, who plays the key role of Rajasekhar in the film, has been paid Rs 5 crore as his remuneration.
Upendraa as Kaleesha
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Kannada actor Upendra has received a remuneration of Rs 4 crore for his appearance as Kaleesha in the film.
Shruthi Haasan as Preethi
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Playing the character Preethi, Shruthi Haasan has received Rs 4 crore for her performance in Coolie.
Pooja Hegde as Monica
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Pooja Hegde, who got the world grooving with her infectious dance moves in the song “Monica,” has been paid Rs 3 crore for her performance.
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Soubin Sohar as Dayal
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Versatile actor Soubin Shahir, who’s already creating a buzz ahead of the film’s release for his infectious dance moves in the “Monica” song, plays the role of Dayal and has reportedly been paid Rs 1 crore.