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News18
2 hours ago
- News18
Coolie Cast Fee Revealed: Rajinikanth Made 10X More Than Aamir Khan
1/10 Bollywood's Aamir Khan will appear in a brief but high-profile cameo as a gangster named Daha. Despite being on screen for only about 15 minutes, he has reportedly pocketed Rs 20 crore for the role. (News18 Hindi) 7/10 Kannada icon Upendra (Kalisha) also charged Rs 5 crore for his role in the movie. (News18 Hindi) Behind the camera, Lokesh Kanagaraj's direction fee is pegged at Rs 50 crore, while music composer Anirudh Ravichander, reuniting with Rajinikanth after the 2023 hit Jailer, has charged Rs 15 crore. (News18 Hindi) Trade tracker Sacnilk reports that Coolie has already generated Rs 14 crore in pre-sales, selling nearly 6 lakh tickets across Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi markets. Including block seat sales, the figure is estimated to have touched Rs 20 crore. In comparison, War 2 has secured advance bookings worth Rs 2.08 crore so far. (News18 Hindi)
India Today
3 hours ago
- India Today
Did Aamir Khan charge Rs 20 crore for Rajinikanth's Coolie? Here's the truth
With the countdown to 'Coolie' in full swing, Rajinikanth fans are bracing for a fresh wave of Rajini-sm on the big screen. But it is not just Thalaivar who is in the spotlight. Aamir Khan's cameo as a rugged mafia don named Daaha is already stealing headlines, with his intense look sparking curiosity. Adding to the buzz is a reported Rs 20 crore fee for the brief role, a claim now quashed by those close to the actor, who insist he has not taken a single Khan has a lot of love and respect for Rajinikanth and the team of 'Coolie'. He had instantly said yes to the project without even hearing the complete narration. This cameo is his way of showing his love to the team, and he has not charged anything for his role," the source exclusively told India Today.A recent report in the Deccan Herald suggested that Aamir Khan took home a cheque of Rs 20 crore for his cameo appearance. The same report also claimed that Rajinikanth has bagged the biggest pay cheque of Rs 200 crore for 'Coolie'. The megastar was earlier set to receive Rs 150 crore as part of his remuneration, but the figure was revised following a surge in advance sales. As for the other actors, Nagarjuna Akkineni is reported to be earning Rs 10 crore for his performance in the film, while Shruti Haasan has been paid Rs 4 crore. Actor Sathyaraj, better known for playing Kattappa in the 'Baahubali' series, has received Rs 5 crore, and Kannada star Upendra has also drawn a cheque for Rs 5 crore. Director Lokesh Kanagaraj, the captain of the ship, has been paid Rs 50 crore to helm 'Coolie', while music composer Anirudh Ravichander has taken home around Rs 15 crore.'Coolie' is witnessing an unprecedented wave of advance bookings not just in Tamil Nadu, but across the country and in international markets. Trade experts predict that the Rajinikanth-starrer is likely to cross Rs 150 crore on Day 1, comfortably ahead in the race against Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR's 'War 2', which is set to release on the same day. And if the frenzy is to go by, the film is set to create a storm at the box office, breaking all records.- EndsMust Watch IN THIS STORY#Rajinikanth
NDTV
3 hours ago
- NDTV
NDTV Jai Jawan 2025: Aamir Khan's Day Out With Indian Army In Jammu And Kashmir
This Independence Day, Bollywood star Aamir Khan will join the Indian soldiers at the border in Jammu and Kashmir's Akhnoor as part of NDTV' s Jai Jawan. Aamir Khan is set to return to Jai Jawan after featuring on the special programme, dedicated to the Indian armed forces, over two decades ago, right after the Kargil War victory. The actor revealed he was part of Jai Jawan at a time when it wasn't even a full-fledged programme. "Prannoy (Roy) ji came to me and said 'We have won the (Kargil) war'. He told me it would be great if I could meet the soldiers and boost their morale. I said, 'I won't do it just one day, I'll do it for eight days'. We spent time with all the regiments that came our way. It was about 22-23 years ago," Aamir Khan said. View this post on Instagram A post shared by NDTV (@ndtv) In the latest edition of Jai Jawan, hosted by NDTV 's Ankit Tyagi and Meenakshi Kandwal, the Bollywood actor-producer is seen shooting India-made assault rifles at the firing range as well as riding in a tank. Not only his shooting skills, Aamir Khan also showcased his cooking, badminton-, and squash-playing prowess during the filming of the show. The actor also watched his latest movie Sitaare Zameen Par with the jawans in their mess during lunch. Speaking about working with 10 debutant neurodivergent actors in prominent roles in Sitaare Zameen Par, Aamir Khan said, "They all were very good with their lines. They are hard working. We had no problems working with them. They worked harder than the 'normal actors'. I'm so happy you all are watching the film here in your mess." He also danced and sang along with the soldiers of the Indian Army at a stage presentation, which marks the culmination of Jai Jawan. At the stage show, Aamir Khan also revealed his choice for the role of Bhuvan from the current crop of actors when one of the jawans asked who he would like to see play the character if his blockbuster movie Lagaan were to be remade today.
