Dude Cast Remuneration: With so many expectations attached to it, Dude, being a romantic dramedy starring Pradeep Ranganathan, has somehow made it to the news for one or the other reason. Though the film still continues to make waves with youthful and clever writing, the remuneration paid to its stars also clouded fans’ judgment- Who pocketed the bigger pay among the stars? How are the debutants fairing? Here we take an exhaustive view of what allegedly went unprecedentedly paid to each actor-trade sources and media reports under verification.
Actor-turned-writer-Pradeep Ranganathan, with Love Today, is strong in Dude. With great charm, he mustered back upon his popularity and walked away with something like ₹5-6 crores, a rather modest amount compared to his other recent hits. It is speculated that he may have reduced his fee in order to achieve a balance in the overall budget of the film and to produce it with high-quality standards.
Mamitha Baiju, a lovely girl who played Kural in Dude, made her Tamil debut with Dude. From viral acts to her fans showering her with love, it has all been quite some time. Reportedly, she was paid ₹40-60 lakhs, which is considered a fair amount for a very late entry in Tamil cinema. Her demand has increased in the South cinema circuit post-release of the film.
Neha Shetty who today is the most sought-after Talents in Tollywood was heard to have charged anywhere from ₹30-40 lakhs for her supporting yet quite notable role. Turning out to be the highest-paid one on the ensemble, veteran actor R. Sarathkumar, who brings in the weight of emotions to the story, was said to be paid approximately ₹50-70 lakhs. Other big names include Hridhu Haroon (₹20-25 lakhs), Rohini (₹15-20 lakhs), and Aishwarya Sharma (₹10-15 lakhs).
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While Pradeep Ranganathan leads the earnings by a long mile. The balance remuneration structure implies a reasonable sharing with each actor’s market reach and importance of their role. For Mamitha and Neha, the film Dude is not just another film for them. It can serve as a big door opener for bigger ones.