Kantara:- Fees Charged By Rishab Shetty, Sapthami Gowda, Kishore And Others For The Kannada Thriller

‘Kantara’ has become a box office sensation worldwide. Starring Rishab Shetty in the lead, the Kannada-language period drama has minted over Rs 280 crore globally.

Made on a budget of Rs 15 crore, ‘Kantara’ was released theatrically on 30th September 2022, in Kannada. The film was released in Hindi two weeks later on 14th October 2022.

Take a look at the fees charged by the lead stars of ‘Kantara’:-

1> Kishore:-

‘Kantara’ would not have been the film it is if Kishore had not portrayed the role of the Deputy Range Forest Officer, Muralidhar in the film. Reportedly, the actor took home Rs 1 crore for working on the film.

2> Pramod Shetty:-

Known for films like ‘Ulidavaru Kandante’, ‘Kirik Party’ and ‘Avane Srimannaryana’, the ‘Kantara star reportedly charged Rs 60 lakh for his role in the film.

3> Deepak Rai Panaaje:-

The ‘Katapadi Kattappa star reportedly charged Rs 40 lakh for his role of ‘Sundara’ in ‘Kantara’.

4> Naveen D Padil-

The actor who played the role of a lawyer in the film reportedly charged Rs 25 lakh for starring in ‘Kantara’.

5> Achyuth Kumar:-

Achyuth Kumar reportedly charged Rs 75 lakh for his role in ‘Kantara’.

6> Sapthami Gowda:-

Making her debut with the Kannada thriller film ‘Popcorn Monkey Tiger’, Sapthami Gowda is a popular face in Kollywood. The actor reportedly charged Rs 1.25 crore for her role in the film.

7> Rishab Shetty:-

Rishab Shetty not just starred in ‘Kantara’, but also wrote and directed the film. Reportedly, the actor charged Rs 4 crore for working on the film.

‘Kantara’ is currently running in theaters in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam. With an IMDb rating of 9.1, the film has been touted as one of the best of 2022 and made several records.

‘Kantara’ is now the eighth highest grosser of 2022, with films like ‘KGF: Chapter 2’ and ‘RRR’ topping the list.