It has been a long time since the audience has seen a good Hindi horror movie, but the wait will finally be over this week. Shaitaan, which boasts a stellar cast including names like Ajay Devgn and R Madhavan, is a thriller movie that is arriving in the theatres near you. Shaitaan has already been making significant buzz on the internet, with people being interested in the plot of the movie, the star cast and the whopping salary they are charging for the film.
Shaitaan is the first Ajay Devgn film of 2024 and its trailer has already received praise from the fans. Shaitaan also features stars like Jyothika and famous Bengali actress Janki Bodiwala in the cast, which has impacted the booking pattern for the film. The horror flick has already sold about 28,000 tickets, collecting about INR 66 lakh before its release on 8 March. With just a few two days left for the release of Shaitaan, let us take a look at the salary of Ajay Devgn and the other cast members.
Shaitaan cast salary: The amount that each actor took for their respective roles
Shaitaan is a Hindi remake of a Gujarati film titled Vash. Janki is reprising her role in the Hindi version of the movie. The Bengali version of thee movie is said to be one of the scariest movies in the genre. The film is directed by Vikas Bahl and is made on a budget of INR 60-65 crore.
Ajay Devgn’s fee for the film
According to reports in NDTV, Ajay Devgn is the highest-paid cast member of Shaitaan, who reportedly took home a sum of INR 25 crore as his salary. He essays the role of a doting father in the film.
R Madhavan’s fee for the film
The second highest-paid cast member of Shaitaan is R Madhavan. He is essaying the role of the antagonist in the horror film. Madhavan is receiving an amount of INR 10 crore for the film.
Jyothika’s fee for the film
The horror movie marks Jyothika’s first collaboration with Ajay Devgn. For her role as his wife, the actress received a fee of INR 5 crore.
Janki Bodiwala’s fee for the film
The Vikas Bahl directorial marks Janki’s Bollywood debut. For Shaitaan, the cast member was paid a salary of INR 2-3 crore for her role in the movie.
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Ananya Swaroop
Digital Writer - Entertainment
Cinema has always fascinated Ananya, so much that she got a degree in media to know more about it. She has worked for magazines like Man's World India and CineBlitz as an entertainment writer. When not writing about films and celebrities, she likes to travel to new places or try new cuisines. Travel and Food are her latest interests and she is looking forward to explore these further.
