Actor Manikandan - Jayram Stunning Fees for Kantara Chapter1 /Atlee- ARM Hindi Record

Did you know that Jayram was paid Rs 2 crore for Kantara Chapter 1 / Actor Manikandan who dubbed for Rishab Shetty took Rs 50 lakhs ?. Read On: Typically a seasoned dubbing artist like Raveena can command ₹ 1.5 Lakh per day (6 hours) while MA Bhaskar & Ravishankar command ₹2.5 Lakh a day However this is unique Rishabh Shetty personally called Manikandan, now a seasoned actor and requested him to dub this tamil version Manikandan was hesitant as he had moved on.. it's like asking Nani to go back to becoming an Asst Director again However unless we get the financials - we won't know

For instance Rishabh Shetty is working on a pure profit deal like Aamir Khan usually does Jayaram appears as King Rajashekara in the film Kantara: Chapter 1, which is the prequel to the 2022 movie Kantara. He plays the king of the fictional kingdom of Bangra, a pivotal role in the story that involves a conflict with Rishab Shetty's character over land and faith. Actor Jayaram, who is getting widespread appreciation for his performance in Kantara: Chapter 1, recently shared about Mammootty congratulating him for his performance in the film. Only confirmed salary so far is ₹2 Crore for Jayaram (₹1 Crore flat + Upto ₹1 Crore Profit participation)

Salman Khan thinks A R Murugadoss is no Graeat shakes as a Director. It was ARM wjo gave Bollywoods first Rs 100 cr film- Ghajini. The First Director to give Bollywood first Rs 600- 700 cr Gross film was Arlee with Pathaan. Both Directors come from Kollywood. Ghajini was the first Indian movie to gross ₹100 Crore in India finishing with ₹108 Crore Sivaji grossed ₹78–79 Crore in India, becoming the first tamil movie to gross ₹75 Crore domestically Here are the records :- First Tamil movie to gross :- (In TN) ₹5 Crore - 16 Vayathinile (1976) ₹ 10 Crore - Aboorva Sagodharargal (1989) ₹25 Crore - Padayappa (1999) ₹50 Crore - Chandramukhi (2005) ₹75 Crore - Sivaji (2007) ₹100 Crore - Endiran (2010) ₹150 Crore - Vikram (2022) ₹200 Crore - PS 1 (2022) ₹225 Crore - PS 1 (2022) All India & Worldwide Gross (Tamil Cinema) :- ₹25 Crore - Baasha (1995) ₹50 Crore - Indian (1996) ₹100 Crore - Sivaji (2007) ₹125 Crore - Sivaji (2007) ₹150 Crore - Endiran (2010) ₹200 Crore - Endiran (2010) ₹250 Crore - Endiran (2010) ₹300 Crore - ₹600 Crore - 2.0 (2018) First Hindi movie to gross :- (All India) ₹5 Crore - Mother India (1957) ₹10 Crore - Mughal E Azam (1960) ₹25 Crore - Maine Pyar Kiya (1989) ₹50 Crore - HAHK (1994) ₹75 Crore - Dhoom 2 (2006) ₹100 Crore - Ghajini (2008) ₹150 Crore - 3 Idiots (2009) ₹200 Crore - 3 Idiots (2009) ₹250 Crore - Dhoom 3 (2013) ₹300 Crore - PK (2014) ₹400 Crore - ₹ 600 Crore - Pathaan (2023) ₹600 Crore - ₹ 700 Crore - Jawaan (2023) First Hindi film to Cross (Worldwide):- ₹25 Crore - Awaara (1951) (Incl USSR based on pari pasu Ticketing methodology) ₹ 50 Crore - Disco Dancer (1983) (Incl USSR based on pari pasu Ticketing methodology) ₹100 Crore - HAHK (1994) ₹ 150 Crore - K3G (2001) ₹200 — ₹400 Crore - 3 Idiots (2009) ₹500 Crore - Dhoom 3 (2013) ₹ 600 Crore - ₹ 800 Crore - PK (2014) ₹ 900 Crore - Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015) ₹1000 Crore - ₹2100 Crore - Dangal (2016)

Sivakarthikeyan- ARM Madharaasi on October 3 / Budget and Flop Details

 

The film  Madharaasi's OTT release date is October 3, 2025. Madharaasi will be available to stream on Amazon Prime Video in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, and in Hindi as Dil Madharaasi.  For Amaran Sivakarthikeyan took the profit sharing route apart from an advance. He profited and got more than his markey price. In Masharasi, he took Rs 20 crore as advance and share of profits upto Rs 70 crore. As film failed, he was left with only the advance. Director ARM was the biggest loser as he was on only on profit sharing. Gainrs were Vidyut who took Rs 6 crore and Biju Menon got Rs 2 crore.

Budget:-

Salaries - ₹37.85 Crore

Salary of Sivakarthikeyan - ₹20 Crore + Profit sharing (Upto a maximum of ₹40 Crore)

Salary of AR Murugadoss - Profit Sharing (Upto a maximum of ₹50 Crore)

Salary of Vidyut Jamwal - ₹ 6 Crore (Highest Salary in career)

Salary of Biju Menon - ₹ 2 Crore

Salary of Shabeer Kalakkal - ₹ 40 Lakh

Salary of Rukmini Vasanth - ₹ 20 Lakh

Other Salaries - ₹ 2.80 Crore

Technician Salaries - ₹ 2.70 Crore

Salary and expenses of Anirudh - ₹ 3.75 Crore

Production :- ₹ 78.25 Crore

Production - ₹ 70 Crore

Visual Effects - ₹ 8.25 Crore

Print & Publicity - ₹ 4 Crore

Total - ₹ 120 Crore (Approximately)

• The different budgets are because SKs remuneration is split into flat fee + contingent fee and many assume ₹60 Crore is his actual fee for the film
• Another ₹6–10 Crore is money spent on rewriting the script and delays which aren't included and shouldn't be included. For instance Mrunal Thakur was paid ₹75 Lakh signing amount which she likely won't pay back.

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Pre release business - ₹78.1 Crore

TN Theatrical Rights - Own release

South Indian Theatrical Rights - Own Release

Hindi Dubbing Rights - ₹ 9 Crore

Overseas Rights - $ 1.8 Million - ₹ 16 Crore (Non Europe)

Europe Rights - € 400,000 - ₹ 3.6 Crore

OTT Rights - ₹ 27.5 Crore (Amazon Prime)

Satellite Rights - ₹ 22 Crore (Zee Tamil)

• Both OTT and Satellite purchased full rights without contingent payment
• Local Distributors in Kannada, Telugu and Malayalam only distributed the film across theatres on commission without paying flat for rights
• Nobody was willing to buy the rights of the film WITH THE A R MURUGADOSS brand which is SUCH A SHAME FOR A DIRECTOR WHO WAS ONE OF THE EIGHT BLANK CHEQUE DIRECTORS IN TN (Others being Shankar, Bharatiraja, Mani Ratnam, Hari, GVM,LK & KS Ravikumar)

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Post Release Business

TN Theatrical Gross - ₹ 66.70 Crore

TN Theatrical Nett - ₹57.63 Crore

Theatrical Share - ₹ 30 Crore

Distributor Commission - ₹ 2.77 Crore

Producer final share - ₹ 24.86 Crore

Rest of India Theatrical Gross - ₹ 4.72 Crore

Theatrical Nett - ₹ 3.40 Crore

Theatrical Share - ₹ 5.25 Crore

Distributor Share - ₹ 30 Lakh

Producer final share - (-) ₹ 2.15 Crore

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Verdict

Final Profit/Loss = (-) ₹120 (+) ₹78.10 (+) ₹24.86 (-) ₹2.15 = (-) ₹19.19 Crore

So the Producer LOST ₹20 crore total due to Madharaasi

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Another flop for Murugadoss

This was a film similar to SPYDER

It had everything right but still couldn't crack it

Why?

SK couldn't be accepted in an Action role

Amaran was a role that SK slotted into but that doesn't make him an Action star

SK is meant for family drama, romance drama, rom coms and noir dramas like Doctor

It's probably why two very good films Maveeran and Madharaasi didn't click in the box office

Sivakarthikeyan v/s Dulquer / Sruthi Hariharan awaited Kannada film.

 Last year Dulquer Salmaan’s Lucky Baskhar and Sivakarthikeyan’s Amaran were released on the same day on the occasion of Deepavali, and both films scored success. Now, Dulquer Salmaan and Sivakarthikeyan are ready for another face-off.

As said above, last October saw these two talented actors competing, and though both films impressed the audiences, Amaran was a sensational blockbuster, and Lucky Baskhar emerged as a decent success.

So, box office-wise, Amaran emerged as the winner. The latest news is that Dulquer Salmaan and Sivakarthikeyan are ready for another face-off this year with Madharasi and Kaantha.

Siva Karthikeyan’s next film, directed by Murugadoss and titled Madharasi, has been announced for a 5th September release.

Dulquer’s Kaantha is also said to be planning to arrive on the same date. Both films will be released in Telugu too.

But both films may not find a big screen count, as at that time Raviteja’s Mass Jathara will come on 27th August, and Teja Sajja’s big-budget film Mirai is set to release on 5th September.

 Currently OTT viewers are familiar with Sruthi Hariharan's Verdict. Director Mansore’s upcoming Kannada film Doora Theera Yaana will release in theatres across Karnataka on July 11. The film has generated a buzz with two hit songs. The makers have now begun introducing other key characters— Gauri, played by Sruthi Hariharan.

This character will be familiar to audiences who have seen Nathicharami, a 2018 film also directed by Mansore. In that film, Sruthi’s portrayal of Gauri earned widespread appreciation for its depth and restraint.

Nathicharami went on to receive five National Film Awards, with appreciation for its sensitive exploration of personal and societal themes. While the full context of Gauri’s presence in this new narrative remains under wraps, her reappearance suggests a thematic continuity that could connect the emotional worlds of the two films.

The return of a well-recognised character has sparked interest among viewers, particularly those familiar with Nathicharami. With Mansore known for his grounded storytelling, Gauri’s role in Doora Theera Yaana adds a thoughtful layer to the film’s anticipation—hinting at a story rooted in human experiences, once again brought to life by Sruthi Hariharan’s understated screen presence.

Kalidas Jayram joins Indian 2 in Taiwan - Why Rajini's Darbar flopped ??

 

Actor Kalidas Jayaram announced on Monday via Instagram that he will be featuring in director Shankar's forthcoming film, Indian 2. This will be the second time Kalidas will be working with actor Kamal Haasan, following his role as Haasan's son in Lokesh Kanagaraj's Vikram. Currently, the actor is in Taiwan, where he has joined the rest of the cast and crew for the ongoing filming schedule. Jayaram and Kamal share a special bonding and both together have worked together in several films.

Darbar flop; ARM reason

According to AR Murugadoss creating a film demands adequate planning and sufficient time to execute ideas flawlessly. He had to juggle several factors, resulting in the movie turning out to be average. Originally, the project Darbar aimed to commence in February with the goal of completing it by June before the anticipated heavy rainfall in Mumbai.

The filming of Darbar began only in March, causing a significant amount of stress for the director due to the tight schedule. The lead actor, who is a Superstar, had plans to launch a political party after August, which was also taken into account during the production process. Murugadoss admitted to being a devoted fan of Rajinikanth and did not want to pass up the chance to direct him. However, unforeseen circumstances caused a disruption in the original schedule.