Nag Ashwin’s 2024 sci-fi epic ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ featured Kamal Haasan as the main antagonist. Starring Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan, and Deepika Padukone alongside him, the film ranks among the top-grossing Telugu movies ever. During a recent interview, filmmaker-actor Yugi Sethu claimed Kamal Haasan is India’s highest-paid actor, disclosing his massive paycheck for the project. Reportedly, Kamal Haasan received a staggering paycheck for his role as Supreme Yaskin in the sci-fi blockbuster. According to Sethu, Ulaganayagan was paid Rs. 150 crore, and while the figure itself is massive, the shoot’s efficiency makes it historic.
Yugi Sethu on Kamal Haasan’s paycheck for ‘Kalki 2898 AD’
Yugi Sethu, chatting with Indiaglitz, opened up about his encounter with Kamal and dropped a bombshell regarding his ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ pay. “Kamal sir’s stature is such. He is getting paid Rs 150 crore for 20 days of the call sheet for ‘Kalki 2898 AD’. I told him on his birthday that he is the highest-paid actor in India and is getting $1 million per day, because he was paid Rs 150 crore for 20 days.” Plus, Kamal connected him with producer Aswani Dutt. “I told him thanks for making our friend the highest-paid actor in India. When I said Rs 150 crore for 20 days, he replied, no, sir, he has given only 10 days. Sorry, I correct myself then, it’s $2 million per day.”
Kamal Haasan’s role in ‘Kalki 2898 AD’
Speculation swirls around Haasan’s exact pay for his ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ role. Some outlets report Rs 20 crore, while others peg it above Rs 100 crore. In the film, Kamal portrayed Supreme Yaskin, a tyrannical god-king lording over the Complex. Even with brief on-screen time, his character drives the plot significantly. The movie closes with teases of a bigger part for him in the sequel.
Kamal Haasan’s upcoming projects
Amitabh and Kamal are back on set for ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ Part 2. Back in February, Amitabh posted hug pics on his blog: “meeting up with the great KAMAL HAASAN … we shall be working together after ages .. last in Giraftar .. Kalki 2 begun the work.” Kamal’s slate is packed: starring with Rajinikanth in Nelson Dilipkumar’s untitled flick (post-‘Jailer’), a project with Anbarivu duo, producing Cibi Chakaravathi’s Rajinikanth film, and Sivakarthikeyan’s Seyon by Sivakumar Murugesan. Fans went wild for the Kamal-Rajini announcement video celebrating their epic reunion, though it faced backlash over scenes with scantily clad women ogling the duo. Meanwhile, Anirudh Ravichander scored the film’s music.DISCLAIMER: Figures presented in this article are derived from various public sources and are considered approximate unless explicitly noted. We may include direct input from celebrities or their teams when available. We are open to feedback on toientertainment@timesinternet.in.
