The latest Tamil movie, Thug Life, starring Kamal Haasan, Silambarasan TR, Trisha Krishnan, and others, was released on June 5 in pan-India theatres, except in Karnataka. Mani Ratnam’s directorial also stars Bollywood actors Ali Fazal and Rohit Saraf in supporting roles, marking their debuts in the Tamil film industry.

The movie opened to mixed reviews upon release. Following the recent controversy involving Kamal Haasan, the KFCC banned the movie throughout the state. This ban is reported to have also affected the movie’s earnings. Let’s take a look at the movie’s production cost and the cast’s fees.

Reportedly, Thug Life is made on a budget of INR. So far, the movie has earned a disappointing sum at the worldwide box office. Since its release, Thug Life has grossed  within seven days of its release in India, whereas it has grossed  at the global box office. 

The lead actress, Trisha Krishnan, has reportedly received for her role, as per Daily Jagran. This amount is said to be 3 times higher than her fees for the Ajith Kumar-led film Good Bad Ugly. Trisha and Kamal Haasan’s pairing in the film was also criticized over the age gap between the two actors.

Silambarasan, aka STR, was paid , whereas Ashok Selvan and Joju George were paid . Abhirami was paid .

Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam have reportedly not received separate paycheques for their work as they have jointly produced the film and will likely take their share from the profits. Thus, the total cast fee amounts to . The fees for actors Rohit Saraf and Ali Fazal are not yet known.

In Mani Ratnam’s Thug Life, Rohit Saraf plays a crucial role as a key catalyst in the story, though specific details about his character remain undisclosed. Ali Fazal also stars in the film, playing a character named Deepak. Like others, even they might have earned well from the action drama, but their salary is not known yet. 

Kamal Haasan’s latest action drama, Thug Life, brought together Mani Ratnam and Kamal Haasan after almost four decades, yet it could not surpass the cloud of controversy. Just a few days before the film’s release, Kamal Haasan’s comment that the Kannada language originated from Tamil stirred strong opinions from the Kannadiga community.

When the veteran actor refused to apologise or correct his remarks, the Kannada Film Association decided to ban the release of Thug Life in Karnataka. Trade analysts predict that the movie would face a loss without a release in Karnataka, as the Kannadiga state accounts for up to revenue for Tamil-language movies, as reported earlier. Following the movie’s ban in Karnataka, fans have been reported traveling to Hosur from Bengaluru to catch a show.

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