Kannada film Kabzaa which was released recently met with a mixed response from the fans of the actors involved in the film, as well as the critics. Look at the whopping fee charged by the film’s lead actors that will leave you stunned.
Fee charged by actors
The Kannada film Kabzaa was released in theaters on March 17, 2023. Starring Upendra, Kiccha Sudeep, Shriya Saran, and Murali Sharma in the lead roles, the film was released in five languages including Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi.
Directed by R Chandru, the movie was made with a huge budget of Rs 120 crore. The lead actors, such as Upendra and Kiccha Sudeep, were charged a large fee for their roles in the film. This fee charged by the actors will stun you.
Upendra
Playing the role of Arkeshwara and later turning into a gangster in Kabzaa, the actor took home a staggering fee of Rs 7 crore for this pan-India film.
Shriya Saran
The actress who appeared in the popular Hindi movie “Drishyam 2,” acted as Upendra’s love interest in the film “Kabzaa.” According to reports, she charged a whopping Rs 3 crore for her role.
Kiccha Sudeep
A superstar from the Kannada film industry has portrayed the character of a tough police officer in the movie Kabzaa. As per reports, he received a massive amount of Rs 5 crore for his contribution to the film.
Shivarajkumar
Though it is unclear how much Shivanna has charged for his cameo role, rumors suggest that he is given 2.5 crores for a small appearance on the screen.
Murali Sharma
The veteran actor played the role of Shriya Saran’s father in the film. For his role, Murali Sharma was reportedly paid Rs 80 lakh for the film.
Meanwhile, Veteran Telugu actor Kota Srinivasa Rao was paid Rs 35 Lakh for his portion in the film, and director cum actor Samuthirakani was paid Rs 25 Lakh. Source: FilmiBeat
In a recent interview, Upendra spoke about his experience of working with Kiccha Sudeep in the film. “We know each other for the past 25 years and there was a point when he wanted to assist me. He approached me to join as assistant director but I said ‘you are so good looking why you want to become a director?’ I said you should go and act and he took it so seriously that he started acting,” the actor said in his interview.
“Kabzaa”: Fee Charged By Upendra, Kiccha Sudeep & Other Cast will leave you ‘Stunned’
