'Dhurandhar': How much was Ranveer Singh paid?
What's the story
Ranveer Singh, who plays the lead role in the Bollywood film Dhurandhar, was paid between ₹30-50 crore for his role, reported News18. This means that he was paid at least 30 times more than his co-star Sara Arjun, who reportedly earned ₹1 crore. The film is directed by Aditya Dhar and also stars R Madhavan and Akshaye Khanna. It was released on Friday.
Salary breakdown
'Dhurandhar' cast's salaries: A closer look
Madhavan, who plays Ajay Sanyal in the film, reportedly earned ₹9 crore. Khanna and Sanjay Dutt, who play Rehman Dakait and SP Chaudhary Aslam respectively, were paid ₹2.5 crore and ₹10 crore. Arjun Rampal, who plays Major Iqbal (an ISI officer), was paid ₹1 crore for his role.
Casting insights
'Dhurandhar' casting decisions and film's inspiration
Casting director Mukesh Chhabra recently revealed that the initial plan was to reduce the film's budget by not hiring major stars. However, they later realized that the story deserved big names. The film is made on a reported budget of ₹250 crore. The film is inspired by real-life events but is not based on Major Mohit Sharma's life, as clarified by the makers and the censor board of India.