Salary of Top Kollywood Heroes

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  Do you know the remuneration of kollywood stars? The salary of Ajithkumar, Surya, Vijay, Vikram? The salary of Superstar for Endhiran? Check out the Slides
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  JEEVA
  Jiiva hails from a strong cinema background as his father runs a cinema production Super Good Films. Jeeva known for his versatility, essayed distinctly different roles in films such as a stuntman in Dishyum, a slum dweller in E, and a psychopath in Kattradhu Thamizh, garnering high critical acclaim for his performances, while also achieving commercial success with films like Siva Manasula Sakthi.Though films like Rowthiram and Vandan Vendran bombed in the box-office, blockbuster KO followed by Nanban an ensemble cast movie helped JIIVA establish himself as a prominent hero.Current Salary: 1.5 crores
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  Vishal
  Vishal starred mostly in his home productions after working as a assistant director in few tamil films. Vishal’s career graph changed after starring in Bala’s Avan Ivan alongside Arya. After Avan Ivan the sandakozhi hero has raised his salary scale from 2 crores to 3 crores.Vishal has a decent market in Andhra Pradesh which helps his salary hike. Vishal will be next seen in Samar alongside Trisha Krishnan and also simultaneously shooting for “Madha Gaja Raja” directed by Sundar.C.Current Salary : 3 crores
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  Arya
  Arya known for his performances in films like Naan Kadavul, Arinthum Ariyamalum, Madrasapattinam ventured as a producer in Boss Engira Bhaskaran. His recent release Vettai is a commercial success making Arya one of the hot cakes in Kollywood.Currently Arya is working in 3 mega budget films namely Settai, Irandam Ulagam and an untitled project with Ajith kumar directed by Vishnuvardhan. Arya demands a remuneration of 3 crores per movie post Vettai release.Current Salary: 3 crores
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  STR Simbu
  Simbu began his career as a child artiste under his father T.Rajendhar’s direction before debuting as hero in Kadhal Azhivathillai. Then Simbu played a dual role in Manmadhan which is also ghost directed by him acclaimed critical success. Later his directorial Vallavan failed in the box office followed by a couple of average grossers. His 25th film Vinnaithandi Varuvaayaa fetched him high praise and became one of the biggest blockbusters earning him a star status in tamil film industry. VTV proved to be a significant turning point in his career, changing his salary mark too.The following year Simbu gave a couple of hits, Vaanam and Osthe both being remakes of Telugu film Vedam and the Hindi blockbuster Dabangg, respectively. After Osthe STR demands a salary of Rs 5 crores per film.
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  Dhanush
  The Young National Award winner started his career under his brothers direction and Kathal Konden proved the duo’s ability to pull the youth audience. Later Dhanush faced few flops before acting again under his brother’s directorial “Pudhupettai”. Though the film bombed in box office it received critical acclaim and praise for Dhanush’s portrayal of Kokki kumar character. Then came Dhanush’s breakthrough from Yaaradi Nee Mohini a film screenplayed by his brother Selvaraghavan.After a couple of medium grossers Dhanush’s fortunes turned with Aadukalam which fetched him a National Award for Best Actor, making him the youngest to receive the award. His next ventures “Mayakkam Enna” and “3″ got commercial success and a single track from “3″ “why this kolaveri Di” becoming viral, Dhanush shot to instant fame globally. No wonder, Dhanush signs movies at a package of 7 crores.
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  Karthi
  Karthi the youngest son of actor Sivakumar and brother to talented Surya has had a rollicking career since his debut film Paruthiveeran. Since he had always wanted to become a film director, he returned to India and joined Mani Ratnam as an assistant director.Karthi’s success continued through films like Paiya, Naan Mahan Alla and Siruthai. Kollywood calls him as one of the paisa vasool star of cine industry. His consecutive commercial successes put him right on track for a high payscale in Kollywood. Like his sibling Surya, he too acquires telugu rights in addition to the salary of Rs 7 crore.Current Salary: 7 crores + Telugu Rights
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  Chiyan Vikram
  Vikram entered cine industry in the year 1990 through a series of small-budget Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films. His first Success came through Bala’s debut blockbuster Sethu in which he enacted the role of a lover and asylum patient to perfection. Chiyan Vikram gradually forayed as an action hero through films like Dhill, Dhool, Saami, and Anniyan. But his decline started from Bheema and his much anticipated kandasamy received major blow.Vikram’s revival came in the form of Deiva Thirumagal and it seems Vikram is settling to some sort of form of late. His current salary is around Rs 10 crore without any further deals.Current Salary: 10 crores
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  UlagaNayagan Kamal Hassan
  Ulaganayagan Kamal Hassan considered to be one of the leading method actors of Indian cinema who lives and acts for the art. The receipient of four National Awards and Padma Shri for his contributions to Indian cinema he became one of very few Indian actors to have completed 50 years in cinema.Kamal Hassan is noted for his performance in Nayagan directed by Mani Ratnam which was ranked as one of the best films of all time. His other notable films include Anbe Sivam, Hey Ram and Virumaandi, as well as Dasavathaaram, in which he appeared in ten distinct roles. Kamal Haasan, widely respected and admired in the Indian film industry, is often praised as someone who would have won many Oscars, if he had been born outside India.He does not receive any rights for any area rather he releases films through his own production house. In all accounts, he gets around Rs 10 to 15 crores for a movie.Current Salary: 10 – 15 crores
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  Ilayathalapathy Vijay
  Vijay is widely addressed as Ilayathalapathy commanded the kollywood industry for many straight years. Vijay’s family entertainers helped him helped him reach audience of all ages and particularly his sense of humour was well received by woman audience making him a star who brings fortunes for producers. Vijay’s biggest hit came through Pokkiri, the remake of the Telugu film of the same name. Then he proceeded with masala film Villu, which failed to meet the expectations at the boxoffice. Vijay’s next film, Vettaikaaran directed by Babu Sivan, produced by AVM Productions was an average grosser. Vijay’s 50th film Sura released admist huge fanfare, but was a huge flop. Since most of his films during this period did not do well at the box office, Vijay’s status as a leading star was questioned. In the start of 2011 he associated with director Siddique again, for Kaavalan, the Tamil remake of the Malayalam film Bodyguard. It received a positive response from both viewers and critics and was deemed to be a box office hit. Vijay’s resurgence happened afterwards with films like Velayudham and Nanban both being declared blockbusters.Now Vijay’s salary structure stands at Rs 15 crore and since he has a good cinema family background with his father being director, Vijay has the practice of receiving the rights for North Arcot, South Arcot and Chennai (which is usually referred as NSC areas).Current Salary: 15 crores + NSC Rights
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  Surya Sivakumar
  The six-pack kollywood hero has established himself as one of the leading contemporary actors in the Tamil film industry. Surya is on a roll for almost the past 5 years. After Gautham Menon’s Varanam Aayiram, he made a hat-trick of blockbusters with two action films Ayan and Aadhavan. With Surya’s film guaranting assured profit producers doesnt hesitate to book him.Surya is very choosy in his selection of movies which is paying him off now. His commercially successful films include Nandha, Kaakha Kaakha, Pithamagan, Perazhagan, Ghajini, Vel, Vaaranam Aayiram, Ayan, Singam and 7aam Arivu. He became a film distributor after opening Studio Green, which was responsible for producing and distributed a few of his own and his brother Karthi’s films. Suriya’s mass relationship increased by hosting the game show Neengalum Vellalam Oru Kodi of STAR Vijay.Surya receives Rs 15 crore as salary and gets the Telugu rights in addition.Current Salary: 15 crores + Telugu Rights
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  Ajith Kumar
  Thala Ajith is always the controversy king as no one can predict the outcome of his movies. Yet, he is the second to Rajni in terms of salary per movie. After a second foray into motor racing, Ajith signed up to star in a film directed by Venkat Prabhu, titled Mankatha, which notably became his 50th project. The film featured him in a full-length negative role as Vinayak Mahadevan, a suspended police officer who lusts after money.Ajith then starred in Billa II, a Prequel to his 2007 blockbuster Billa, released to mixed reviews. However it took extraordinary opening and was declared a commercial success. Though his movies flop at times, he is the most sought after hero after Superstar. This is due to the reason that all his films have excellent openings and the fans are craze to adore the Thala. The industry claims that Ajith’s salary is somewhere Rs 17 crore and his salary may near that of superstar soon.Current Salary: 17 crores
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  Superstar Rajinikanth
  Superstar Rajinikanth started his career by playing antagonistic characters in Tamil films. Within a few years of his career, he was claimed to be the superstar of Tamil cinema and has since continued to hold a matinee idol status in the popular culture of India. His mannerisms and stylised delivery of dialogue in films contribute to his mass popularity and appeal. He is also one of the most influential actors in the film industry due to his overwhelming influence on politics in Tamil Nadu. After being paid 26 crores for his role in Sivaji, he became the highest paid actor in Asia after Jackie Chan. Rajinikanth worked again with S.Shankar for the science fiction film, Enthiran. The film was released worldwide in 2010 as the most expensive Indian film ever made, ultimately becoming the highest-grossing film in India of its time. Rajinikanth was paid a remuneration of 45 crores for the film. The industry sources claim that Rajnikanth’s current remuneration would be around Rs 25 ‘ 30 crores.Current Salary: 25 to 30 crores