As Kushi nears its release, here's how much Vijay Deverakond and Samantha got paid for the film

Kushi is one of the most awaited films in Telugu cinema as Vijay Deverakonda has teamed up with Samantha for the first time in a romantic film. Shiva Nirvana has directed this film which will be out on September 1, 2023. Hesham Abdul Wahab composed the music for this film which has become a smash hit with listeners and has created a solid buzz for the romantic drama.

Kushi budget details

Well, as the film stars Vijay Deverakonda and Samantha Ruth Prabhu, the pre-release business of the film has been locked for a massive price. Mythri Movie Makers are the production house and have spent a lot of money on the budget which is close to Rs 50 crores. 

Half of the film's budget has gone into the salaries of the core team. We at OTTplat have come to know how much these stars charged for the film. The makers did not think one bit and paid all the technicians and artists big money for the film.

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Kushi star-cast remunerations

First in line is Vijay Deverakonda. Even after giving a disaster like Liger, his market value has not gone one bit and the makers have paid him a whopping Rs 21 crores as his feel. Next in line is the female lead, Samantha. Well, Sam has been paid Rs 5 crores to do the film.

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But the shocking aspect is that the makers paid director Shiva Nirvana a whopping Rs 12 crores to direct the film. He made Tuck Jagadish as his last film which was a big flop at the box office but still, the makers have believed in him.

Kushi supporting cast details

Kushi is a romantic drama that deals with inter-caste marriage. Rohini, Sachin Khedekar, and Vennela Kishore play key roles in this film. Kushi was in the making for the last three years as Samantha fell sick and the shoot was halted for the longest time. 

On the other hand, the background score was locked yesterday and with this, all the post-production formalities have been wrapped up and the film is all set for a massive release on the 1st of September, 2023.

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