There is growing anticipation for Thalapathy Vijay’s upcoming Jana Nayagan. The film, officially the Tamil remake of the Telugu blockbuster Bhagavanth Kesari (with the cast including Nandamuri Balakrishna), has not only been a star vehicle but also had eye-catching production costs. With the movie just getting ready to release and yet some small issues to get over, the detailed breakdown and the salary of the cast has at last surfaced.
Vijay’s Final Curtain Call?
Jana Nayagan is widely regarded as the last movie in Thalapathy Vijay’s stellar acting career. The superstar is also preparing to jump straight into politics, starting his party, Tamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), in anticipation of the 2026 Assembly Elections. This "farewell" movie of this scale is unprecedented in monetary terms, due to the scope of the project.
A ₹380 Crore Mega-Project
KVN Productions in Bangalore, India, Jana Nayagan has a huge cumulative budget in the region of ₹380 crore. A good deal of this budget was earmarked for the superstar's salary; an astonishing ₹220 crore is to be had for Vijay to make him one of the highest-earning actors in Indian cinema. But as per reports Vijay has also taken home ₹220 crore and with all accounts his salary, a record with a salary that is going to be the highest of any actor's ever made in the history of Indian cinema.
The cast and crew salary breakdown
The cast are excellent, the movie has the right ratio and the pay for the techs and co-stars is just as impressive:
- Director H. Vinoth: A gritty storyteller by trade, Vinoth has reportedly been paid ₹25 crore to guide this remake.
- Anirudh Ravichander: The sensational music composer who is the backbone of Vijay’s films, got ₹13 crore in compensation.
- Bobby Deol: The Bollywood actor has been charged ₹3 crore as the formidable antagonist.
- Mamitha Baiju: Premalu-starring actress who is also a crucial actor in the film took home ₹60 lakh.
- Other cast members: The overall pay of the rest of the ensemble members is around ₹9 crore.
Production and Technology Costs
Apart from the salaries, filming the film technically was expensive to produce. The movie was made over 148 days.
- Production / Shooting: ₹48 crore on 148 Day Schedule
- Sets: Special props made for the film cost ₹15 crore.
- CGI/VFX: Total cost of ₹5 crore for post-production and computer graphics work.
Jana Nayagan’s an investment close to ₹400 crore, not just a movie, not just an investment in a star but also a great financial bet and a celebration of Vijay’s stardom. As audiences get ready to one final time experience their idol on the silver screen before his political odyssey starts, the film is set to become a box office sensation.
