Vijay Sethupathi receives Rs 21 crore to board Shah Rukh Khan and Atlee’s Jawan
Directed by The Atlee, Shah Rukh Khan’s Jawan is one of the most awaited Indian films of 2022. It stars Vijay Sethupathi as the female lead with Nayanthara as the opposite actor. The action-packed entertainer also stars Sanya Malhotra and Sunil Grover in pivotal roles, which is currently being shot in Chennai. And now, Pinkvilla has exclusively learned that Vijay Sethupathi has charged Rs 21 crore to be part of this pan-India film.
“This is the most that Sethupathi has received till date for a feature film and the fee hike comes after Vikram received rave reviews for his performance. While he was in talks for Jawan for a while now, The paperwork is done after the huge success of Vikram. He has increased his fee for Jawan from Rs 15 crore to Rs 21 crore,” revealed a source close to the development, adding that the actor’s Atlee directorial is risky. There will be presence. “He had to give up two films to be a part of this film. But the character is so powerful that he didn’t mind giving up other projects. Atlee has created a character that made Vijay very excited,” The sources added.
Over the years, we have heard stories that Shah Rukh Khan is one of the producers with the biggest heart in Indian cinema. While haggling over actors’ rates is a norm, SRK brought Vijay Sethupathi on board without further discussing the remuneration. “Shah Rukh Khan is a man who respects talent and feels that every actor has the right to be paid well. Vijay is one of the most respected actors in Indian cinema, and he is not asking for any kind of concession. Not wanting to put anyone in an awkward situation. In fact, she told one of her colleagues how Vijay was kind enough to film and rework her dates.
Meanwhile, Deepika Padukone recently finished shooting for her cameo in Jaawan. Buzz is, the actress has shot for some dialogue scenes and also a song choreographed by Farah Khan. As the film features Shah Rukh Khan in a double role, Deepika is said to be playing the role of the main character’s wife. Stay connected to Pinkvilla for more Jawan updates.